By some, Sigmund Freud is called the father of modern psychology. Sigmund Freud believed in four main ideas toward psychology. His ideas are (1) the id, (2) the superego, (3) the ego, and (4) Oedipus. The id is completely unconscience and is the primary source of all psychic energy and of all aggressions. The superego is largely unconscience as well. Freud believed it was the moral censoring agency and the advocate of perfection. The ego is mostly conscience. Freud believed the ego was the rational governing agency. The Oedipus is from Greek Mythology and includes the human's unconscience desires. Freud also thinks that sons are mad because they are not able to sleep with their mother as well as being jealous that they cannot have full attention from their mother because of their father. By using the Freudian method, one could criticize the time-honored novel, Huckleberry Finn. Three ideas that would support Sigmund Freud's psychological beliefs would include (1) the!
             river symbolizing Huck's mother, (2) the rebellion towards his father, and (3) Huck's search for a surrogate father.
             The river symbolizes Huck's mother because it gives him peace and tranquility. Huck's mother died when he was young and he has to practically raise himself, relying on instinct to guide him through life. Like anyone would feel safe with his or her mother, Huck feels safe when he is on the river. Like children being away from their mother's care, Huck finds trouble when he is off the river. During one incident off the raft, Huck met two bums known as The King and the Duke. During his time with these men, Huck finds much trouble. After hearing one bum (The Duke) say he was the rightful Duke of Bilgewater, the other one said he was the late Dauphin, "Looy the Seventeen, son of Looy the Sixteen and Marry Antonette,"(pg. 124) therefore making him a king. Huck knew that they were not really who they claimed to be, but he says, "If I never lea...