Huck Finns Journey to Morality
Huckleberry Finn's Journey to Morality In Mark Twain's novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn we see through the eyes of a brilliant child, the prejudice world he lives in, and the reality that is thrown at him in his journey down the Mississippi River. He learns to see the true society he is a part of by encountering many different characters. These characters will unknowingly turn this innocent and perceptive young boy into a moral-based and caring young man. Miss Watson tries to show Huck the good of Christianity, while the King and Duke prove to him that there are always some people left in the world who are inhumane. With both of these influences, Huck's morals become as strong as they possibly can. He goes against society to save a man whom he never considered would be a friend for life. Huck is unable to grasp Miss Watson's religion. He does not care for the past and takes "...no stock in dead people"(Twain 4). Miss Watson tells Huck that if he prays for something, he will get it. Huck tests the theory and is let down. He says, "It warn't so. I tried it. Once I got a fish-line, but no hooks. I tried for the hooks three times, but somehow I couldn't make it work" (Twain 12). The hypocrisy is that Huck pr
From the beginning, the two hypocrites never once are their true identities, and Huck is aware of this. He realizes he may not understand it all but says, ". This realization in Huck is so great and so morally mature that he understands he is unable pretend to be something he is not. What Huck doesn't realize are the great lengths the two will go to, to get what they want. The only difference is that he realized it was morally wrong. I'm blest if it don't look to me like the truth is better and actuly safer than a lie"(Twain 180). Huck says, "Then he turns around, blubbering, and makes a lot idiotic signs to the Duke on his hands, and blamed if he didn't drop a carpet bag and bust out a-crying. Huck is morally against the King and Dukes' plan. As Huck continues on his journey, Jim has become a companion in Huck's eyes. What he does not realize is that he cannot pretend to act like he understands the whole concept, and expect to receive the hooks. there's something in it when a body like the widow or the parson prays, but it don't work for me, and I reckon it don't work for only just the right kind"(Twain 37). ays for the hooks, does not receive them, and wonders why.
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