Murfin.

I really enjoyed reading Murfin's Psychoanalytic Criticism as it truly gave a different perspective into the human mind. I was really moved by the beginning paragraph, stating the idea that novels and dreams are similar and that we live vicariously through them to make them feel more real; " Like dreams, novels are fictions, inventions of the mind that, though based on reality, are by definition not exactly and literally true."
I felt that as I read Conrad's Heart of Darkness, his ability to create an image and draw the reader into the jungle of Africa really allowed me to be lost in Conrad's dream and make the story relatable and real. His analysis of the "ego" "superego" and "id" captured the essence of Marlow and his struggles throughout his journey.