Simon dies in Lord of the Flies when the other boys, caught up in a frenzied tribal dance and chanting during a storm, mistake him for the beast and brutally beat him to death
. This occurs in Chapter 9 of the novel. Simon had just discovered that the feared "beast" was actually the corpse of a dead parachutist, and he was on his way to share this truth with the other boys to dispel their fear
. However, in the chaos and darkness of the storm, the boys' savage instincts take over, and they kill Simon before he can reveal the reality of the beast
. Simon’s death is often interpreted as a symbolic or Christ-like martyrdom because he dies while trying to bring truth and peace to the group, but is instead misunderstood and destroyed by the group's collective fear and savagery
. The violent killing of Simon marks a critical turning point in the novel, highlighting the complete descent of the boys into primal violence and loss of innocence
