maybe there is no beast....maybe it's only us" (89). This event exemplifies two key details about Simon's life on the island; he possesses important knowledge that the others reject and he accurately predicts the future (Niemeyer).
             In an eerie scene that distinctly describes Simon as being a higher power, or at least having the knowledge of one, Simon talks with Ralph about what will happen to them in regards to the possibility of rescue. Simon, who is sitting on a rock above Ralph, whispers to Ralph, "You'll get back where you came from" (Golding 111). This scene demonstrates Simon's mystical, prophetic powers as he knows in some incommunicable way that Ralph will survive (Reilly). Similar to Jesus, Simon knows what will occur in the future as he is given the gift of foresight. Prior to that scene, Simon has a brief vision of what the beast may actually look like. In his vision, Simon sees "...the picture of a human at
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