What are some examples of Simon being a Christ-like figure in Lord of the Flies?

is in many
ways set apart as a holy figure who is unlike the other boys. For instance, while he was in 's
choir at home, he never follows Jack's lead on the island. This suggests that for Simon, the
choir was a sincere form of worship, while for Jack it was a way of becoming powerful.

Simon is gentle and centered. Like a Christ figure caring for his sheep, Simon tends to
the needs of the vulnerable younger boys. Like Christ, he is concerned about both their material
needs for food when they are hungry and their spiritual need for comfort when they have
nightmares on the island.

Like Christ, Simon goes off to meditate and commune
alone with nature. He has developed an intuitive sense of perception that allows him to see
beyond the fears of the other boys and so, like Christ, is not deceived by superstition. He is
also able to resist the lure of Jack and his embrace of an atavistic, cruel way of life that
revels in destruction.

Simon has a Christlike ability to communicate with
the...