COMING OF AGE
             Written in 1884, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel set in the mid 1800s about a young boy named Huckleberry Finn who escapes the cruelty of society, journeying with a runaway slave named Jim. Mark Twain makes it quite lucid that racism is prevalent in all societies. However, while the protagonist, Huckleberry Finn is experiencing harsh societal conditions, he also learns from people from their actions to how they view different issues, and through this, the theme of Coming of Age is introduced. The archetypical pattern Coming of Age is demonstrated in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Huck maturing morally, gaining greater acceptance for others, and realizing that there is no such thing as a utopian community.
             In the beginning of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck shows no sense of right and wrong, and has no appreciation towards society. His guardian, Widow Douglas, attempts to civilize him by teaching him religion, proper etiquette, and provides Huck with new clothes for him to wear. But however, Huck also joins a gang of robbers led by Tom Sawyer. Nevertheless, as the novel progresses Huck displays a greater sense of right and wrong. During Huck's first course of the adventure, Huck is crushed by having to take Jim as his acquaintance and not turning him in to the law.
             "Conscience says to me, 'What had poor Miss Watson done to you, that you could see her nigger go off right under your eyes and never say on single word? (Twain 91). Huck constantly struggles with himself on whether or not to turn Jim in who is a runaway slave. If He was to continue to aid the exodus of the runaway slave, the feeling of guilt will overcome him as he knows that Miss Watson has never done any harm to him. On the other hand, if Huck does decide to turn Jim in, the slave would be charged as a murderer and a runaway, and his consequences ultimately taking hi...