The murder of Simon in Lord of the Flies is one of my all-time favorite scenes, because I find it so emotional. Here are a few others, that I find equally powerful, if sort of unrelated:
Elizabeth Gaskell Novels::
His rival in love, Gilbert Dawson, being a pacifist consistently refuses to . to see the fatal well once more, the scene of her youth, beauty and love.
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-Last scene of 1984, when Big Brother wins the hero's heart and mind;
The Novels of Sarah Waters - Bad Girls: The Complete First Season ::
"Love Rival" Play "The Victim" Play Special Features Cast/Character Interviews . Especially the scenes between Helen and Nikki. Those are HOT!
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AOL: The Rival Tradition: Writers Into the 21st Century::
The Rival Tradition: Writers Into the 21st Century . He is author and editor of many books including the novels The Kafka Chronicles and Sexual Blood
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-Several scenes from 'The Grapes of Wrath';
Faber Finds : The Early Novels of John Cowper Powys by Morine ::
Richard is serene about this, giving his defeated rival 'every facility to make There are many wonderful scenes like this, which must have been lifted
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-Last scene of the 'Rama' series by Arthur Clarke;
-Asher's painting of the Brooklyn Crucifixion in 'My Name is Asher Lev'
-The climactic scene of Leroux's 'Phantom of the Opera'.
What are your favorites, of a similar nature?
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge might be worth looking at. It's not the most accessible sci-fi ever, very IT-centric, but if you can get into it, it has some pretty emotional stuff in it throughout, with a great "BAM!" ending.
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Scenes from novels to rival 'Simon's Death' in Lord of the Flies? 
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