Lord of the Flies

Later in Chapter 5, Simon says "Maybe there is a beast ... maybe it's only us." What is Simon trying to convey with this comment to the boys?

Later in chapter 5 Simon says "Maybe there is a beast ... maybe it's only us." What is Simon trying to convey with this comment to the boys?

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From the text, we can infer that Simon is referring to the beasts within the boys themselves.

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