Essay on Huckleberry Finn A Journey Through Logic and...

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written over the course of seven years by the acclaimed author Mark Twain. It depicts the young boy the writer had forever aspired to be. After faking his death, Huck Finn is taken along the Mississippi River to unknowingly embark on his moral journey. He encounters many convincing characters in his travels, and with these exotic people, comes exotic behavior. In his adventure, Huck is exposed to influences of multiple sides of human nature, and so must choose whether logical decisions or morality is to be followed. The first influence on Huck to be discussed is that of the darker, corrupt, and greedy side of society. This unfortunate commodity is all around him as the teenager ventures into†¦show more content†¦I tried to, but the words wouldnt come. I tried for a second or two to brace up and out with it, but I warnt man enough—hadnt the spunk of a rabbit. I see I was weakening; so I just give up trying, and up and says: Hes white† (90). He has this cunning talent, just as the king and the duke do, and so takes advantage of it numerous times throughout the novel, although not in the same context as these corrupt figures of society do. Huck employs this ability for the sake of helping others as well as himself. He lies about his past and intentions to prevent complications for those he cares about, while the untrustworthy characters deceive others for no reason but profitable opportunities. This quote further displays what is going through Hucks mind as he attempts to decide right from wrong. When asked if the man on board was white or black, Huck was planning on telling the truth, with the argument that the ethical decision would be to return Jim to his rightful owner, but an encouragement inside him pushed to keep the truth away from the slave hunters. He was under the impression that this urge was the lack of masculinity, the fact that he did not have the manpower in himself to allow Jim to leave him alone. However, this feeling was the integrity forcing him to realize that the moral decision would be, ironically to lie. The influence of the king and duke do show Huck an opportunity of an easyShow MoreRelatedHuck Finns Morality and Perception in Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn954 Words   |  4 PagesMohandas Gandhi once said, â€Å"Morality is rooted in the purity of our hearts.† However, it may not hold true in Twain’s novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In the novel, the protagonist Huck Finn’s morality and perception of others is shaped by the society he lives in, demonstrating that an individual’s morality or the epistemological sense of right and wrong can be largely influenced by society and the living environment. Yet despite strong traditions of the 19th century south, Huck is able toRead MoreThe Cultural Values Of This Southern Antebellum Time2321 Words   |  10 Pageslighthearted experiences. To the c ontrary, this novel delves deeper into Huck’s moral development, morality, race, slavery and Southern society. Through the title, Twain outwits his audience into examining weighty issues through the eyes of a naà ¯ve thirteen-year-old boy. 2. This classic novel is set in St. Petersburg, Missouri, which lies on the banks of the Mississippi River. Huck s adventures whisk him through the islands, rivers and streams of the South. Missouri, circa twenty years before the CivilRead MoreEssay on Huck Matures in Huckleberry Finn1685 Words   |  7 PagesIn the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn a young adolescents journeys and struggles are portrayed and questioned with Hucks maturation. Throughout the book, Mark Twain examines societal standards and the influence of adults that one experiences during childhood. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn have been condemned since its publication, usually focusing, especially in modern times, on its use of the word nigger. While this could be a valid argument had the author portrayed Jim negatively