Huckleberry Finn Psychoanalytic Analysis Essay

The unconscious part of the mind can be looked into as a means of determining the underlying beliefs of children to uncover their own social division. In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, there are the classes of differing race, gender, and financial status. Even in a smaller group of individuals, there are differences that separate them into ranks. The children’s dialogue points to one literal meaning, but also shapes a ranking barrier in the relationship between the children. A psychoanalytic analysis of the text can reveal the split between social classes. Despite being a stated fact, some words leave an afterthought on the end of the sentence. For example, while the groups of boys are writing to kill the families if one revealed secrets, Ben Rogers says that Huck’s “got a father, but you can’t never find him, these days” (Twain 37). This leads to them almost kicking Huck out. It’s a simple observation, Huck’s father isn’t present so the penalty wouldn’t work for him. They’re conscious of the fact that not having his father would ruin their pact, but do not …show more content…
His situation isn’t unaware by the town. While the others are not rich like Huck, they still rank above him as one’s “place in society and…social interaction determine…who [one] really [is]” (Bressler 169). Financial ranking means nothing to the boys who would rather play pretend and have a secret “band.” On the other hand, when Huck erases his father when he creates George Jackson, he isn’t exactly placed below the Grangerfords. The Grangerfords are well-off and each child has a slave, which Huck gets as well. Huck knows that getting rid of his “parents” when he plays a different role is easier, but also goes to prove that without a family status, he is alone. He leaves his father’s image behind. Huck carries himself and is treated differently than if they knew his