1. Freudian Psychoanalysis: Lord of the Flies The Id, The Ego, and the Superego

2. The Psyche: The mind, and why we do what we do People’s actions can be explained by the interaction of the three parts of their subconscious mind: – The Id – The Ego – The Superego

3. Id: Basic Desire What each person wants No sense of conscience: everyone’s “inner child” – Children, before they are taught social skills Demands immediate gratification of their needs and desires

4. Superego: Guilt Guided by socially imposed behavior and a sense of guilt Learned through adult instruction and living in society – Parents scold you and other members of society criticize or teach you

5. Ego: Reality The balance between the Id and the Superego Takes the desires of the Id, filters them through the superego, and comes up with an action that satisfies both entities The Ego realizes that the Id must be satisfied, but that there are certain socially acceptable ways to achieve satisfaction

6. Freudian Analysis of LOTF: Collaborative Writing Today, you will do a collaborative writing project with a partner. Respond to the following prompt in three well-developed paragraphs. As a part of your answer, be sure to use at least some evidence from chapter six and seven to show that you are up to date with your reading. Assure that each paragraph has: – Topic and concluding sentences – Quotes, with citations, as evidence that support your topic sentence – Thoughtful analysis of each quote What aspects of the Freudian psyche do the three protagonists of LOTF represent? – Jack – Ralph – Piggy Explain, and provide at least two examples from the text for each character to prove what you’re saying is true.