Entry Type #1: Why I Chose This Lens

I decided to pick the psychoanalytic lens for this project because it interested me more than the other critical lenses. When I was a junior at Independence High School, I wanted to take Advanced Placement Psychology, but the administration could not fit it into my schedule. I do not have much experience with the topics covered by this lens since I have never taken an official class. However, I recently worked for a job that required working with patients in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences sector. Personally, I believe that the topics covered by this lens apply to all humans; the experiences of said humans are what shapes their state of mind. Another lens I considered was the feminist/gender lens because I am much more familiar with feminist issues, such as violence against women and social inequality. I am hoping to uncover a deeper understanding of Beloved in this project, since I had already read it during my junior year.