Huck Finn Vs. Society
Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn displays the development of a pre-teen boy named Huck Finn. We see Huck develop in character, attitude and maturity as he travels down the Mississippi River. This is demonstrated through Huck's search for freedom from 'sivilisation' and what it believes. He makes observations of the immoral society which he lives in. Most importantly, we live through Huck's confusion over his supposedly unacceptable behavior. Huck's unhappiness with 'sivilisation' and its beliefs is what triggers his development. Initially, we see as an uneducated 12 year old, born in pre-civil war America. He lives with Widow Douglas (Huck's foster parent) and Miss Watson (Widow Douglas' sister) who both try to 'sivilise' Huck through many things. They use religion, manners and beliefs to try to make him conform to society. Huck's limited understanding in the 'sivilised' world also limited his comprehension of certain things in society such as religion "...she told me all about the bad place, and I said I wish I was there." Another quote which exemplifies this is when he says, "She put me in them new clothes again, and I couldn't do nothing but sweat and sweat, and feel all crampe
Huck starts out as a weak character but through development, he progresses to a person who is strong enough to make his own moral decisions and go against a society that may not be welcoming to its non-conformers. Attempting to follow the teachings of society, Huck decides to write a letter to Miss Watson so she can claim back Jim. Huck sets aside the differences between him and Jim and agrees to travel together with one goal in mind-seeking freedom. At first, Huck enjoys the relief from religion and the 'sivilized' life. what's the use you learning to do right when it's troublesome to do right and ain't no trouble to do wrong. In his search for freedom, he learns to rely on instinct more than what is just accepted by society. Huck didn't understand what was going on. Soon, Huck encounters Jim, a black slave owned by Miss Watson. The novel begins where we see Huck being kidnapped by his father, a drunken man who was part of society's corruption. Huck is temporarily relieved that what he did was right. His acceptance of Jim as a person instead of a property also shows Huck's changing attitudes toward the black race which was looked down upon during this century. This is when Huck makes the overall decision and experiences his moral realization.
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