1. Lord of the Flies and Freud
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. ... Next, the balancing factor between the Id and the Superego, comes the Ego. ... The last component of Freud's human psyche is the Superego. ... The Superego is the exact opposite of the Id, and it tries to inhibit any Id impulse that it thinks is wrong. Because the Superego is dependant on the Ego, Piggy has the hardest time coping with fellow islanders. ...
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