Simon in Lord of the Flies was killed by the other boys on the island during a frenzied ritual dance. Mistaking him for the beast, they beat him to death in a chaotic and savage attack
. Key details include:
- Simon had discovered that the "beast" the boys feared was actually a dead parachutist and was on his way to share this revelation with the others
- During a tribal feast and dance led by Jack's group, the boys, caught up in fear and hysteria, mistook Simon for the beast and killed him with their bare hands and spears
- Even Ralph and Piggy, who represented order and civilization, were swept up in the frenzy and participated or were complicit in the killing
- Simon's death symbolizes the triumph of savagery and the loss of innocence on the island
Thus, Simon was not killed by a single individual but by the collective violent actions of the boys, driven by fear and primal instincts
