The ego of the mind contains both an angel and a devil. Every human being has an immature and mature characteristic, which is why his mind constantly debates about good and bad. “Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding, is a fictional story about the lives of English school children trying to survive on an island. Each of these guys has their own personality; whether childish, mature, or both. William Golding uses the boys, Ralph, Jack, and Piggy, as symbols to represent the three aspects of the ego. Golding symbolizes Jack as Id, the evil ego. Create Jack as an irresponsible and childish character. For example: “The fire has only been out for an hour or two, we can light it again.” “There was a ship. Out there. You said you would keep the fire going and let it die. (Golding 70) From this passage it is clear that Jack takes no responsibility in being saved. Going out hunting instead of keeping the fire going specifies that Jack does what satisfies him. Playing the role of "tribal chief" makes him happy, so he relies on hunting to satisfy his needs. Furthermore, Jack has no c...