Jack as Id Jack shows us many times how he can represent Id. Id is the irrational and emotional part of our mind. When the Id is too high you are uncaring for others(Structure of Mind: Freud's Id, Ego, & Superego). There are many moments of Jack only caring about himself, once when he goes hunting and lets the fire go out. Then another moment is during the meeting Jack interrupts Ralph(Golding). This shows Jack is a good fit for Id. …show more content…
When your Ego is too high you rationalize everything, which means you look at both choices and do what’s best in the long run(Structure of Mind: Freud's Id, Ego, & Superego). Ralph is the best example for this because in the book he prepares for rescue, but also prepares to spend the rest of his life on the island. Ralph also tries to get Jack and Piggy to become friends(Golding). Which takes a lot of negotiating and never