Was Simon's hideout later used by Ralph?

Question

In the end of the third chapter of *Lord of the Flies,* Simon goes to his hideout. It is described as having a great mat of creepers and being screened off by a few leaves.Later, when he is being hunted, Ralph hides in the bushes, behind "a wild tangle of creeper" forming a mat that kept out all the light of the sun. However, in the eighth chapter, Simon goes to his hideout and it is said that he cannot avoid the light of the sun.**I could not help but notice the similarities in wording between the descriptions for the two places.** **Are they the same place or not?**

Answer 1

I don't think they are literally the same place. The island as a whole is full of thick jungle with lots of spaces to hide. There could, however, be metaphorical/symbolic connections between the two places. The geography in the book is, in general, filled with all sorts of extra meaning. What do the two characters have in common? What are they hiding from in each case? How does the land protect or not protect them? I don't have the answers to these questions, but they could be worth thinking or writing about.