Which of the following summaries of this excerpt is most complete and objective?
2 point
Simon observes the wind, rocks, and sky. He moves out into the open and feels the
wind. The forest is noisy and windy, but Simon pushes on even though he has some
injuries. He sees something unusual and goes in that direction. When he is close
enough, he sees exactly what it is.
Simon is weakened and hurt but still able to to keep moving. He goes toward he hump
that he sees near the parachute. When he realizes it is a rotting body that already
smells badly, he becomes sick but still unties the line from the body. He then notices
the boys back at camp and decides he must return and share this information.
Simon is hurt, but his pain makes him feel stronger. Deep in his heart, he feels the
comfort that comes from the flies. He sees the parachute and moves toward it
because it is blue. He thinks about getting help for the dead guy, so that's why he goes
back to camp.
Clearly Simon is the toughest boy on thee island. None of them could look at a dead
body all alone and still be able to remain calm. The only reason he gets ick is because
his stomach was already upset. Maybe when he tells the other boys about this, he will
finally get the respect that he deserves.