The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn show much growth in Huck’s state of mind and, consequently, conveys themes of human equality that were scarce in Twain’s time of the 1800’s. These ideas of racial equality and social criticism were heavily enforced in the novel via Huck’s growth as a person. These changes really get put into stone when Huck decides to refuse to turn in Jim by destroying the letter to Ms.Watson. Throughout Twain’s novel, Huck undergoes a drastic amount of maturing, but this moment is a significant turning point in Huck’s moral understanding of his world as he doubts the way he has been shown the world. When he decides to tear up the letter to turn Jim in, who is a slave, he experiences an internal conflict until he†¦show more content†¦In fact, he thought this man saving and reclaiming his family was wrong, but as he spent more time with Jim on the raft and bonds, he believes that Jim isn’t just a â€Å"nigge r,† but a friend and human on a noble deed. Because of this friendship he has had with this black man, he risks eternal damnation to save him so that he can get back his family that belongs to a slave owner. It’s here that Huck’s old ideals that he was taught by the Widow and Pap begin to develop and morph into his own way of interpretation of the structure of man. During his crisis, one part of him thought that he should turn him in because he is stolen property, but there was a part of him that also said Jim has done nothing wrong and doesn’t deserve the cruelty awaiting him. He acknowledges that what he has been told is wrong and decides to act upon his own judgment, which is then expanded upon in throughout the novel after this moment. This one seemingly small action, actually plays a grand role in the novel’s plot and overall message. The act of tearing up the note is one of the most important pushes towards Huck’s own interpret ation of the world around him. Here, he begins questioning what really is the right or wrong of the situation and chooses the â€Å"wrong† action, deemed by society, because The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain Often, the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is regarded with much controversy by parents in America. Aside from the heavy use of the â€Å"n-word† in the book, it touches on some rather controversial themes, such as social equality, slavery and many other things. However these themes should not be frowned upon, but rather, they should be analyzed and interpreted for what they truly are; satire against racism in the South. Over the course of the book, the main character, Huckleberry Finn, embarks on an adventure with a runaway slave named Jim down the Mississippi River on a raft. Through the course of their journey, both undergo great changes, especially Huck, who is torn between what he has been taught and what he is constantly†¦show more content†¦This struggle is shown in the quote, â€Å"That was where it pinched. Conscience says to me, â€Å"What had poor Miss Watson done to you that you could see her nigger go off right under your eyes and never say one single word? What did that poor old woman do to you that you could treat her so mean? Why, she tried to learn you your book, she tried to learn you your manners, she tried to be good to you every way she knowed how. That’s what she done† (Twain 87). Huck’s upbringing in the extremely racist south and his newfound friendship with Jim cause him to clash with himself on his beliefs towards slavery and equality. Another example of Huck struggling with choosing between conformist behavior and individualistic behavior is when he is living with the Widow Douglass, and he often has trouble grasping the â€Å"proper† lifestyle she attempts to impress upon him. The Widow Douglass envisions Huck being a behaved, intelligent, and proper southern gentleman. However, Huck develops his own personal opinions that somewhat refute the widow’s stance on religion and behavior. This is all part of Huck’s inability to identify with neither conformism nor individualism. Often in a novel, that which is good and bad is clear to both the audience and the narrator. However, in this particular story, the narrator encounters difficulty in distinguishing what is moral from what is immoral. Similar to his issues with