Question

question 18 (1 point) consider chapter 9. what is the significance of the phrase, the mechanics of this parody as used in the following passage? simon felt his knees smack the rock. he crawled forward and soon he understood. the tangle of lines showed him the mechanics of this parody; he examined the white nasal bones, the teeth, the colors of corruption. he saw how pitilessly the layers of rubber and canvas held together the poor body that should be rotting away. then the wind blew again and the figure lifted, bowed, and breathed foully at him. simon knelt on all fours and was sick till his stomach was empty. then he took the lines in his hands; he freed them from the rocks and the figure from the winds indignity. a the passage most likely signifies that getting the corpse to become animated and to move is a process that is only possible through a series of unfortunate natural occurrences. b the passage shows that simon can see how the supposed beast exists within the hearts and minds of the children. the children are the only ones capable of harming each other. c the passage suggests that simon views the situation as a cynical mockery of human life, one which destroyed the bonds among the boys. d the passage refers to simons amusement at the ridiculous and decidedly unfrightening things that scared ralph and jack away from the mountain.

Explanation:

In the context of "Lord of the Flies", the "mechanics of this parody" refers to Simon's realization about the false - nature of the 'beast'. He sees that the supposed beast is a creation of the children's fears and imaginations, showing how the 'beast' exists within their hearts and minds. The children are the ones causing harm to each other due to this false perception.

Answer:

B. The passage shows that Simon can see how the supposed "beast" exists within the hearts and minds of the children. The children are the only ones capable of harming each other.