Religion and Theology

A Christ figure usually represents someone who demonstrates the pleasant qualities - kindness, patience, and morality - that Jesus exhibits. Moreover, one who is a Christ figure has to unjustly suffer as Jesus did. As such, a Christ figures experiences and mannerisms closely mirror those of Jesus. Similarly, through his 1954 Lord of the Flies novel, author William Golding depicts the character named Simon as a Christ figure based on Simons mannerisms and experiences.   

For example, Simon takes the initiative of feeding the littuns in his group, thus demonstrating kindness like Jesus did towards young children. For example, Simon finds for them the fruit they can not reach (1). He thus confirms his Christ figure status. 

Moreover, through faith, Simon realizes that the beast is not literal rather it represents the boys innate inclination to savagery, thus demonstrating Christ-like wisdom. He later goes to inform his colleagues of this truth just like Jesus did by conducting evangelizing missions. In referring to the beast, Simon says maybe its only us (1). Such revelation and evangelizing denotes Simon as an all-knowing Christ figure.

Afterwards, Simon is tempted by a vision related to the fly-covered pigs head whereby the beast assures Simon that even Simon is the beasts victim, thus reflecting Jesus temptation by Satan in the wilderness. For instance, the beat says to Simon Im part of you (1). Having been tempted like Jesus, Simon effectively becomes a Christ figure.

Finally, the instance when his fellow boys mistakenly descend on him, thus killing him, delineates Simon as a Christ figure, thus resembling Jesus who was unjustifiably crucified. Moreover, Simons killers afterwards regret their act just like some of Jesus crucifiers did.

In conclusion, through the Lord of the Flies novel, Golding presents Simon as a Christ figure based on Simons experiences and behaviors that resemble Jesus.