Simon dies in Chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies. After discovering that the "beast" is actually a dead parachutist, Simon tries to return to the boys to share this revelation. However, during a frenzied ritual dance in a storm, the boys mistake Simon for the beast and beat him to death with their bare hands and teeth

. This event is a pivotal moment in the novel, symbolizing the complete descent into savagery and the loss of innocence among the boys.