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Survival and Loss of Innocence in Lord of the Flies: Exploring the Human Psyche

In this Unit, we will analyze William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, which focuses on survival and the loss of innocence. We will explore the concepts of the human psyche, specifically the Id, Ego, and Superego, and how they relate to the characters in the novel. By understanding these psychological elements, we can gain insights into the theme of loss of innocence and its impact on human behavior.

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Survival and Loss of Innocence in Lord of the Flies: Exploring the Human Psyche

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  1. Unit 1 Coming of Age Novel Survival Loss of Innocence

  2. Coming of Age? • Definition: http://study.com/academy/lesson/coming-of-age-novel-definition-examples-quiz.html • In this unit we will focus on two coming of age novels that deal with: • Survival • Loss of Innocence

  3. Lord of the Flies • By William Golding • Set in year 1954 • Dystopia vs. Utopia • British boys stranded on deserted island • Attempt to govern themselves

  4. Sigmund Freud • Austrian Neurologist • Developed idea of Id, Ego, and Superego • These are the our 3 levels of psyche • All theoretical

  5. Id • Present at birth • Part of brain that is entirely unconscious • Driven by instant/immediate satisfaction of desires, wants, and needs • IF not met/gratified immediately=state of anxiety/tension • Example: Hunger/thirst produce immediate attempt to eat/drink

  6. Ego • Deals with reality-what is actually going to happen • Occurs in conscious and unconscious • Strives to satisfy Id, but in societal/realistic accepted ways • Weighs pros and cons

  7. Superego • Responsible for morals and ideals • Strives to perfect and civilize our behavior • Also present in conscious and unconscious • This is the ideal-tries to keep Id happy, while having the Ego aim for ideal/perfect solution

  8. Interaction and Relevance • Key to healthy psyche is balance between all 3 parts • Characters in LOF will present these 3 parts • Your job is to detect which parts of the psyche they are ruled by • How does knowing about 3 parts of psyche play into loss of innocence? • What do I mean by loss of innocence?

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