CAT IN THE HAT - FREUDIAN THEORY

The cat in the hat adheres to freudian theory in the following ways

ID

• The cat 
• Conrad 

"Do you know how frustrating it is that you're always doing the exact opposite of what I say?" (his mother)



• Thing 1 and Thing 2

SUPEREGO

• The fish
• Susie 

"She talked back to me, so I ordered her not to speak to me anymore.

 I won't tolerate it."

• The mother

"Well, if you're both staying, remember the rules.

Conrad: No playing ball in the house, no fighting"

The Ego does not exist until the end when the two siblings are shown to be 'just right' on a machine that gauges how impulsive and reckless a person is.

The fact that the mother is constantly mentioned in relation to punishment and consequences, such as when the fish says "He should not be here while your mother is out!" illustrates the infantile obsession with the mother and her rejection of the children's ID temptations. This is emphasised by 

the fact that the daughter feels no desire to explore her ID side, illustrated by the quote "I tried to tell him, Mom. But he went right ahead and wrecked the house and let Nevins get away. Now, again, I hope you're going to ground him."