Id, Ego, and Superego in Dr. Seuss's "Cat in the Hat"
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In this lesson, from ReadWriteThink, students explore plot, theme, characterization, and psychoanalytical criticism using "The Cat in the Hat." Students first identify the elements of plot and theme for "The Cat in the Hat" and classify the characters from the story, using the Id, Ego, and Superego. They then develop an argument stating the psychological personality for each character, gather evidence to support their arguments by identifying examples of indirect characterization in the text, and write analytical essays. This lesson incorporates a variety of interactive student activities. Less
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Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Literature, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension