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Chapter Summary: Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

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In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the final passage in chapter 3 highlights a Boy named Simon as an unrecognized but vital character who will have a large impact on the story. The final sentence of the chapter reads, “The candle buds opened their wide white flowers…. Their scent spilled out into the air and took possession of the island.(Page 57)” This description of the nature around Simon is foreshadowing how Simon will become a large part later in the story, possibly having the chance to literally “[Posses] the island.” Just like the nature that surrounds him, he is not appreciated or seen, but will have an impact that Golding foreshadows in the future. The imagery seen in the passage describes the nature and Simon together,

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