(Lord of the Flies)
Q: Which answer best explains the following quote by Simon? "What I mean is.. maybe it's only us. We could be sort of...’ Simon became inarticulate in his effort to express mankind's essential illness."
A. The boys only have themselves to rely on if they want food and rescue.
B. The Beast isn't an outside threat, but something that exists in each of the boys.
C. The boys shouldn't be so unkind to Piggy; he is the smartest boy after all.
D. The boys should take the rescue fire more seriously, without it, they won't get rescued.