Id Ego And Superego In William Goldings Lord Of The Flies

The book Lord of The Flies, by William Golding has the theory of Freud’s Id, Ego, and Superego characterized throughout the actions of boys who had to try to survive after being stranded on an island while escaping the war. When using Freud’s theory, the character, In the book Lord of the Flies it explains Piggy himself as a character, the superego of Freud’s theory, and Piggy being portrayed as the superego come together to piece a great story together showing us all the part of the subconscious mind. According to the book, Piggy is a young British boy physically vulnerable to all the boys because of his asthma, being overweight and having to wear glasses. â€Å"Piggy wiped his glasses and adjusted them on his button nose. The frame had made†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"The chief led them, trotting steadily, exulting in his achievement. He was a chief now in truth; and he made stabbing motions with his spear. From his left hand dangled Piggy’s broken glasses.†(William Golding pg 302.) Never had Piggy changed the way he based his perspective on the reality of the situation. The intellectual approach of Piggy’s life is compared as an adult and he cannot think as the others do or even value what they value. Once the boys had killed Piggy, both of their symbols of civilization were crushed and washed away, â€Å"The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Piggy, saying nothing, with no time for even a grunt, traveled through the air sideways from the rock, turning over as he went†¦ Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his back across the square red rock in the sea. His head opened and stuff came out and turned red. Piggys arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pigs after it has been killed.† (William Golding, pg 209). The superego is simply the conscious part of your mind. The conscious is the mentality of doing right or wrong; feeling guilt or remorse when making the wrong actions. According to Freud, it is based on morals and judgement about doing the right thing. Moral values are the reason for making a decision according to the superego. This is the ethical component of the person’s moral standards. Typically occurring in the first five years of aShow MoreRelatedLord of the Flies, by William Golding1055 Words   |  5 Pages In William Goldings Lord of the Flies a group of English school boys crash land onto an uninhabited island somewhere in the Mid Atlantic ocean. Ralph, the protagonist and also the elected leader, tries to maintain peace and avoid any calamity on the island. However, Jack is neither willing to contribute nor listen because he is jealous of Ralph and has a sickening obsession with killing boars. Ralph has some good traits that help him maintain peace and balance fo r a period of time. 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