The id: something as simple as two letters, yet so transcendent and drastic; it causes unimaginable and disturbing actions from people. The id, along with the ego and the superego, are all part of a proposition known as psychoanalytic theory constructed by Sigmund Freud. Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, hypothesizes that the ego must deal with the inappropriate desires of the id, as well as the conscientious and socially correct demands of the superego. Although the characters in this novel are indeed kids, Golding portrays some of these characters as cold-blooded hunters and depicts specific characters as the three parts of the psyche: the ego, the superego, and the id. The evolution of their new identities acts as a defense mechanism freeing them from reality. Jack very easily recognizes himself as the ID who does the things he wants to do rather than what is right. As pointed out in a scary article, Jack is described as “the Freudian Id personified” (Oldsey and Weintraub 79.) Sigmund Freud describes the Id as someone or something that acts on its inappropriate impulses and desires; which describes Jack very well, as he has established himself many times. For example, Ralph says, “But you can't even build cabins, so you go hunting and put out the fire” (Golding 71). This occurs when the boy's best chances of leaving the island vanish. The twins Sam and Eric were watching the fire to make sure it would continue to maintain flame in case a ship passed by. Jack, however, interrupts their work and convinces them to join him. This allowed the fire to fade and a passing ship to pass. Jack was supposed to let the twins Sam and Eric continue watching the fire, but instead he convinces them to hunt with him. Jack s...... middle of paper ...... and things can change: how one might act, how someone might treat each other, what their motivations are, etc. Throughout the text Ralph, Jack and Piggy, despite their age, represent all the psychoanalytic traits: Id, Ego and Superego. The id imposes its impulses, the superego acts according to society and the ego takes care of both. Jack is the id, Piggy the superego and Ralph the ego. The boys' actions throughout the book drive what they do and how they show themselves as Id, Ego, and Superego. While Jack contributes his impulses and Piggy torments Ralph with constant orders, Ralph remains in the middle of both; he is trying to do what Piggy tells him while trying to control Jack. No surprises on how this is very similar to psychoanalytic theory, as well as the evolution of their new identities and the use of defense mechanisms