1. Lord of the Flies and Freud
The Id, Ego, and Superego, which Freud believed to be components of an individual's brain, are divided into separate persons, specifically Jack, Ralph, and Piggy. ... As he is caught up in the excitement and fun, he shows his inability to see past his animalistic needs and disregards Ralph and Piggy, or the Ego and Superego. ... Freud's theory says that the Ego is the rational component of the mind. ... One of the purposes if the Ego is to satisfy the Id, in a rational way. ... Ralph's ability to perceive reality is the main concept of the Ego, and Piggy's attainment...
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