"Explore post-colonialism from different readings. Each reading shapes and defines aspects of post-colonialism"The readings allow the responder to create meaning of the text and compose it in their own context and in that of others. Exploring “feminist,” “Freudian,” and “Marxist” readings allows readers to visualize certain concepts and explore themes from various different perspectives. All these readings include some thematic concerns, from which a certain degree of parallelism from each perspective can be established, as well as different concepts and issues. Feminist reading explores the ways in which texts can describe women's place within society. In particular, it is based on the oppression of women and the different conflicting perspectives regarding their roles, behaviors and functions within a society. The exploration of cultural and personal identity, determining the ways in which these can shape an individual's relationship with others, is known as "Freudian" reading. It states that the experiences an individual has had as a minor or in the past can ultimately shape their perceptions about life. This especially occurs if they left it without a sense of closure. These two readings are in stark contrast to the “Marxist” reading. The Marxist reading focuses mainly on the class struggle in history. This reading states that people think and behave in response to surrounding factors. Dominant groups in society, because of their power and control, influence and dictate the beliefs and values ​​of the majority. Although postcolonialism is classified as a reading itself, exploring it from different readings, therefore, different perspectives, can sometimes generate different ways of thinking and... middle of paper... the impulse within oneself to apologize to the " nigger,” Jim, as he believes that Africans also possess the same emotions as Europeans, “It was fifteen minutes before I could go to work alone with a nigger.” Another scene that shows the alteration of some of Huckleberry's beliefs and values it is during his monologue, where his morality challenges his Western mentality, but because of the experiences he has lived he is able to discard his racist prejudices and helps Jim achieve freedom, even though he thinks this will push him towards "hell" by doing so. At the end of the novel, Huck's mindset and attitude towards the slave Jim (African) are completely altered, as are his preconceived notions. Therefore, it is evident that the experiences that a child encounters can have a profound impact on his or her psyche and ultimately reshape his or her beliefs and values..