Why has the narrator referred to Simon as the beast?

Answer 1

He isn't, Piggy also doubts its existence, as he says "They don't make sense, radios and TV and things wouldn't work if there were beasties and ghosts." At the meeting were the issue of a "beastie" was first raised Ralph stated a number of times, "There is no beast."

Answer 2

Simon was not the only one who doubted the existence of the beast. At the meeting where the beastie was first raised Ralph insisted, "But there is no beast." Ralph also called another meeting to settle once and for all that there was no such thing as a beast. At that meeting Piggy also refuted the possibility of a beast by stating that "Things wouldn't work, radios and TV and things, they wouldn't make sense if there were beasts and ghosts and stuff, its not scientific." After Ralph called for a vote to decide if there might be such a thing as the beast Piggy stated, "And remember that I voted NO for the beast."

Answer 3

Simon is not the only boy to doubt the existence of the beast. When the beast was first mentioned at the second meeting, when it was referred to a snake-thing or beastie, Ralph stated several time, and I quote, "But there is no beast." Later, after the vote in favour of ghosts in the meeting in chapter 5, Ralph says "The trouble is: Are there ghosts, Piggy? Or Beasts?" Piggy said, and I quote, "Course there aren't."

Answer 4

Because it makes no sense to him that a beast with sharp claws and wings would be unable to catch one of the twins, Samneric. Logic tells him that they just misinterpreted something else and he resolves to find out just what it really was.

Answer 5

Simon is not the only boy to doubt the existence of the beast. When the beast was first mentioned at the second meeting, when it was referred to a snake-thing or beastie, Ralph stated several time, and I quote, "But there is no beast." Later, after the vote in favour of ghosts in the meeting in chapter 5, Ralph says "The trouble is: Are there ghosts, Piggy? Or Beasts?" Piggy said, and I quote, "Course there aren't."

Answer 6

Golding is trying to show how the boys are confused about whether or not he is Simon, or if he is the Beast. By changing back and forth from calling him Simon, and calling him the Beast, it shows the audience the confusion that the boys were feeling in that moment.

Answer 7

He knows that the real beast is the fear and evil inside the boys. Simon is a Christ figure in the book, so it makes sense that he would have a deeper understanding.

Answer 8

He knows that the real beast is the fear and evil inside the boys. Simon is a Christ figure in the book, so it makes sense that he would have a deeper understanding.

Answer 9

he's intelligent and knows deep down that there is no beast, that the beast is the savagery the kids are turning into.

Answer 10

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