Freudian Psychoanalysis of Faredoon, The Crow Eaters

Abstract

This study explores the personality of Faredoon from a psychological perspective, focusing on the character’s thoughts, emotions, behaviours, interpersonal relationships, and internal conflicts as represented in the selected literary text. The study aims to provide a deeper psychological understanding of Faredoon’s personality by examining the factors that shape his desires, decisions, emotional responses, and behavioural patterns. Although existing literary studies have examined various thematic, social, and cultural dimensions of the text, limited attention has been given to a systematic psychological analysis of Faredoon’s personality, which constitutes the research gap addressed by the present study. The research employs a qualitative research design and uses close reading and textual analysis as its primary methods. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, particularly the concepts of the id, ego, superego, and psychological conflict, provides the theoretical framework for interpreting the character. The study is significant because it contributes to a deeper understanding of Faredoon by revealing the psychological dimensions underlying his actions, emotions, and relationships. The findings indicate that Faredoon’s personality is shaped by the interaction of personal desires, emotional experiences, social expectations, and psychological conflicts, while his behaviour reflects tensions between instinctual impulses, rational considerations, and moral or social constraints. Overall, the study demonstrates that a psychological reading offers a meaningful way to understand the complexity and development of Faredoon’s personality within the narrative.