Dreamspeaker - Psychological Criticism
...ker support his theories, through various examples of the psychological make-up of Peter and the influence of the elderly man and He Who Would Sing. The most evident of Freud’s theories in Peter’s decisions is the childish id. ID – In Freudian theory, the division of the psyche that is totally unconscious and serves as the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs. This simply characterizes one’s desire to find pleasure with immediate results. For example, the choice to entertain one’s self in contrast to completing a task is considered to be a decision of the id. By procrastinating, one is able to divert confrontation. This may be used in order to avoid various situations, including fear, anger, misunderstanding, or physical or metal labour. As Peter is a young boy who has dealt with several emotional issues throughout his young life, the presence of the id is very obvious in his choices. The most controlling element of childish decisions is evident through his confrontation with fear. Due to severe seizures involving the “stlalacum” and “Sisuitl”, Peter refuses to confront his problems by continually running away from them. Because he is still a young child that has endured several institutions and foster homes, Peter is reluctant to make choices when he has been told what to do for so long. The id is also apparent through Peter’s manners when he becomes angry, often due to a lack of understanding. Occurring through various situations, Peter is unable to control his inner frustration. For example, when He Who Would Sing imitates an infant being cradled a...