Those who are familiar with the bizarre yet powerful impacts and effects that religion can impose on the human spirit are able to truly see the immense and passionate hold that a connection spiritual has on the human spirit soul. Human beings, within seconds, are brought to tears of overwhelming ecstasy, enlightenment, tranquility and pain due to such a tenacious connection. They are truly moved and touched by a concept that can sometimes be considered fictional and controversial. A spiritual connection produces the ability to expand and become so powerful that, as a result, humans use their unparalleled talents to express their connections in the form of literature. While it may be admitted that spiritual elements, such as a strong similarity in comparing Simon to Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Flies depicting the devil, and the comparison of Simon to the Lord of the Flies, overall weaken and cause confusion if misinterpreted , meaning Lord of the Flies by William Golding; The biblical parallels and powerful spiritual connection reveal depth and a timeless message of the enduring need for salvation in a society that is slowly being corrupted. Simon, unlike the other boys who completely ignore their moral behavior when civilization finds itself incapable of controlling them, seems to embody a profound spiritual human kindness and hope with a strong connection to the beauty of nature, which reveal an undeniable resemblance to Jesus Christ. Clearly, this similarity is quite significant because it offers one of many biblical parallels that reveal the enduring desire for deliverance. In chapter eight, for example, Simon is shown confronting the Lord of the Flies, which parallels passages from the Bible very effectively. The Lord of the Flies tempts Simon with the gift of ignorance after revealing the disturbing and shocking truth, maniacally persuading him to "Turn back... and... forget everything," just as the devil tempts Jesus in Matthew 4:1- 4:11 from the Bible (143). This shows that Simon resembles Jesus Christ in the sense that their actions and surrounding conflicts are consubstantial. They are neutral and demonstrate the eternal goodness of mankind by not submitting to such temptation. Furthermore, Simon manages to challenge the Lord of the Flies as he states that "he" is nothing more than a "pig's head on a stick", just as Jesus challenges the Devil several times in Matthew 4:1-11 (143) . This shows Simone's deep desire for lack and abstinence from lust, an emotion deeply rooted in the essence of evil.