At War: Bigger's Id, Ego, and Superego Compete

 Bigger's ego was in control when he was talking to Mrs. Dalton "He had to be careful with his answer now. And yet he knew he had a certain protection..."(121). His ego was in control because he was thinking rationally of what could happen to him if he gave himself away to Mrs. Dalton. His ego was also in control when he was thinking of what to do next, "he should have gotten more money out of it; he should have planned it.He had acted too hastily and accidentally..." (123). His ego was in control here because Bigger was alone he had time to think of what to do next, he didn't have to worry about someone asking him a question about Mary; however it also shows Bigger's superego because it shows a part of him that only cares about the money side of him, from childhood  he cared about the money because Bigger and his family grew up with a little amount of money, so money would always be on his mind whether they had enough or not. As for Bigger's id it really doesn't show because he is trying to control that part of him, he doesn't want people to  see it, his ego and superego are taking over, his ego is the one that has the most control because he is trying to stay calm and not give himself out or make himself suspicious.