How would you describe or explain the life-like figure that Simon and the flies discovered and what Simon had to do with it?

Answer 1

After Simon has regained consciousness after his epileptic attack he knows that the 'beast' is just a part of each and every one of them. He therefore climbs the mountain to see for himself what it was that Samneric, and later Ralph, Jack and Roger, mistook for a real beast. Simon find the dead body of an airman, which is made to move in a life-like manner when gusts of wind catch the parachute which is still attached to the body. Simon frees the trapped parachute lines from the rocks, which allows the figure to slump at rest, no longer a puppet at the mercy of the wind.

Answer 2

Simon discovers a parachutist whose body has been tangled in the trees. The flies have swarmed around the body, giving it a lifelike appearance and making it seem like the figure is moving. Simon removes the parachute lines in an attempt to free the body, but he is ultimately unable to do so and walks away. This event serves as a pivotal moment in the novel symbolizing the loss of innocence and the brutal reality of human nature.