Huckleberry Finn Adulthood Analysis

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Manhood is a growth shown through a man’s responsibility and leadership. In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck gains knowledge in himself and establishes a more sophisticated individual by using common sense. Huck goes through a moral change by making decisions to find a whole new life. He is also put into many situations where he’s required to make use of his judgments. This will end up affecting his morals. These morals will be carried with him throughout the rest of his life. In this growth and prosperity, Huck learns about society’s values and creates a set of his own. On the raft Huck traveled on and off the shore, he created experiences that gave him freedom to live a life that was unknown to his society. …show more content…

The novel tells a story of Huck Finn. He starts from learning to be obedient, to the classy southern taught way, and then finally to his own creative ideas about religion and slavery. In an article it states, “Huckleberry Finn is a glorious celebration of friendship and tolerance triumphing over the racism and hypocrisy of the day.” (Huckleberry Finn and America) Through all of the conflicts Huck faces he learns that society is wrong about black slaves such as Jim. He learns that blacks deserve to be treated as equally as whites. They’re humans too. Not only that, but also sees the society’s greediness of being wealthy. Through all of this, Huck finds his way to God. This shows that Huck has gained knowledge in himself and has established a more sophisticated individual by common …show more content…

The readers also find how right Huck was about Jim. He found a way to break through all the pettiness and one dimensional aspect of his hometown culture. By doing this, he created new ideas and values of his own. The author of this novel, Mr. Twain, has shown readers what an open mind can do in a story of Huck Finn. By going from ignorance to manhood, easily using common sense. Huck had to face a hard decision between doing what’s right for one person and what’s perceived right by his society. As he paddled down the river, the readers see that Huck once and for all comes to the conclusion with his conscience. Huck helps to do the right thing that’s morally straight, which was to help free

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