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Sydney Rush, Jess Mertz, Allie Snider, Jordan Sison

Country Lovers Through a Psychoanalytic Lens

Looking through a psychoanalytical lens, it becomes apparent why Paulus killed his child. One reason why he may have done this is because he was embarrassed to have a child with a black woman, and simply wanted to get rid of the "problem". Paulus may have also killed his child due to years of pent up emotion. First, he was heartbroken because his true love married another man, and was ultimately raising his child. Blinded by his rage, Paulus poisoned his baby. Secondly, Paulus could have been jealous of the man that married the love of his life.