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Examples Of Friendship In The Movie Simon Birch

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“I don’t need proof, I have faith.” This quote from the movie Simon Birch speaks a lot to one of the main characters. Simon Birch is a twelve year old boy who is a little different, in physical and faith aspects. Simon has a physical disability that has caused him to be about half the size of other kids his age. Even though he is small in stature, Simon has more faith than 100 mustard seeds. Believing in God’s plan for him and helping people along the way Simon Birch encounters many examples of friendship throughout the movie. Three examples of friendship found in the movie Simon Birch are between Ben and Joe, the turtle-dove and Simon, and finally between Simon and Margery. The first example of friendship is found between Ben and Joe. Joe …show more content…

The little turtle-dove was small for his age, and his friends didn’t include him. He was scared to go on the retreat because he didn’t want the others to pick on him, but then Simon came along. Simon first meets the turtle-dove at the Christmas play, and encourages him to not let the others get under his skin because he is small. He then promises the turtle-dove that he will be at the retreat and make sure they include him. Sadly, Simon isn’t allowed to go on the retreat, but when he showed up later the excited boy exclaimed, “You came!” These instances changed Simon into more of a leader which helped in the end. In the scene where the bus crashed into the water, Simon took leadership and risked his life to save the others. Simon got this leadership from his friendship with the …show more content…

cute like a baby turtle.” Twelve year old Simon has a crush on Margery, but thinks there is no possible way she could like him. She always shows him sympathy and looks at him like a little brother, but their relationship grows into something even more. The Christmas play shows the start of this new relationship. Simon is dumbfounded by Margery’s beauty and has a silly look on his face which makes Margery ask him if he is ok, showing the sisterly sympathy. Simon can not take it anymore and pulls Margery into the cradle causing absolute chaos. After this incident Margery looks at Simon differently. When Simon is hospitalized, after saving the children from the bus, Margery visits him, and professes her love just before he dies. This relationship gave Margery the power to see people for who they are on the inside and not just on the

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