A Christ-like figure is when an author develops allusions among his characters in his story to Jesus Christ. In Lord of the Flies author William Golding describes parallels between Simon and Jesus. Simon is one of the main characters in Lord of the Flies and is given characteristics and a physical appearance that relate to Jesus Christ. Simon also has a similar personality and helps the weakest of the group. Simone also experiences the devil in his travels when he wanders in the jungle. Simon is the only "naturally good" character in the story and possesses many Christ-like characteristics. Simon is described as very thin, not a strong person and also with long hair. He is also intelligent and very determined in completing tasks. Another attribute that Simon has that makes him a Christ-like figure is that Simon helps the weaker and smaller boys in the survival group on the island. In the third chapter Simone helps the "little ones" to collect fruit from the tree. “Simone found for them the fruits that they could not reach, he tore the best ones from the foliage, and passed them on to the infinite outstretched hands” (Golding page 51). Jesus also feeds on bread and fish and also helps the poor and the sick. Both Jesus and Simon withdraw from society. After Simon helped the “little ones” pick fruit, he went wandering alone in the jungle. “Simon moved away from them and went where the barely perceptible path led him. Soon the high jungle closed. He looked behind him and quickly looked around to confirm that he was completely alone" (Golding page 51). In many circumstances Jesus did the same thing. In Luke 5:16 it says that "he withdrew into the wilderness, and... .... middle of paper ......ent Bible stories of Jesus Christ and interpreted them with Simon The most biblical reference in the novel is when Simon wanders off in In the jungle, Simon finds the devil who tempts him to join Jack and his hunting party. Simon saved the guys in the group by sacrificing himself however the group could. When Simon is dead he is floated into the ocean with his arms outstretched. Golding describes that a group of luminous fish surrounded Simon's body in the ocean and formed a halo around him as the group's true savior. Works Cited Golding, William Lord of the Flies. New York: Wideview/Perigee Book, 1954. Print.Foster, Thomas C. How to Read Literature Like a Professor. New York: Harper Collins Books, 2003. Print.