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Since the pig’s head talks negatively about Simon, the passage suggests that evil always wants to overpower good; which it does through persuasion, and turning others against themselves.

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Since evil is in almost everyone, it is inescapable and can manipulate one.

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Even though the boys view evil on the island as a physical manifestation, Golding suggests, through the conversation between Simon and the pig’s head, that evil, in reality, dwells within each and every one of the boys.

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Because of the conversation that evil and Simon had, Golding suggests that evil is persistent and manipulative towards anyone who dares cross its path.

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Because the evil of a person will inevitably come out, Golding suggests that evil is a spiritual, not physical, entity that is a component of everybody’s nature.

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Through the text, Golding insists that evil is caused by human fear and impulsive decisions because of that fear, the Beast attempts to intimidate and threaten Simon to do as it commands.

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While evil is present, it is contagious and silently spreads between a group of people; Golding suggests that evil begins unrecognized and the fear of evil is intimidating.

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Through the unpleasant conversation between Simon and the pig's head, Golding suggests that evil is both created by fear and the creator of fear.

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Because evil is a figment of the darkest parts of our imagination, it causes us to question what we know.

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Golding suggests that evil is a beast that lurks inside almost everyone.

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Because evil tries to persuade Simon to make bad decisions by belittling him, Golding suggests that evil corrupts people using intimidation and fear.

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Because of what Golding suggests about evil, Simon is scared of the boys and himself and what they have done, therefore making him insecure and unstable.

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Even if an individual has a strong will, Golding suggests that the evil, that is constantly present, influences the vile side of its victims.