Lord of the Flies

Lesson 16
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ELA

Unit 10

9th Grade

Lesson 16 of 26

Objective


Explain Freud’s theory of mind and define the three parts of the subconscious brain. Students will also be able to evaluate the major characters of the novel based on Freud’s archetypes.

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Target Task


Multiple Choice

According to Freud, the Id is responsible for all of the following except:

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Writing Prompt

Find evidence from Lord of the Flies that supports Freud’s idea that there is an id, ego, and superego within all of us.

Key Questions


  • According to Freud, which part of the human subconscious is the strongest?
  • Summarize Freud's theory.
  • What made Freud's theory so revolutionary?
  • Characters can be symbols, too. Consider the following characters: Piggy, Ralph, the littluns, Jack, and Simon. Which part of the human subconscious might each character represent: the id, ego, or superego?
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