within each of them Simon is the one who knows the truth that there is no beast on the island Simon's encounter with the Lord of the Flies represents this realization It says You knew didn t you I m part of you The boys become the beast when they kill Simon Thus the beast represents the evil that exists in our hearts Savagery and Barbarism Here Jack is the manipulator He uses the beast as a way of gaining and maintaining power He uses the beast to unify the boys over a common fear Jack presents himself as a strong leader who can protect the boys from threats If there were a beast I d have seen it Be frightened because you re like that but there is no beast in the forest nbsp The Dark Side of Human Nature The beast in the novel symbolizes the dark side of human nature Simon is martyred for trying to bring them the truth It reflects the cruel portion of human nature In a more analytical sense the beast is a symbolic representation of evil human nature in society Through its depiction Golding explores the darker aspects of human nature and the weak nature of civilization