Many have a dream to see their families live in a society where character determines their level of success and moral qualities. Yet, society perverts justice and morality. Religious and social beliefs justify slavery. In Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the life of a thirteen-year-old boy and a slave, Huck and Jim, well portray the societal beliefs during that era. The actions of Huck Finn illustrate the conflicts between an individual and society: refusal to become civilized, striving to save a slave and the desire to live a comfortable and solitary life.
The conflict between Huck and society results from Huck’s obstinate attitude when he refuses to become civilized. At the beginning of the novel, Huck says, “The Widow Douglas she took me for her son and allowed she would sivilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time”(Twain 1). Before Huck is under the tutelage of the Widow Douglas, Huck relies entirely on himself due to his abusive father. Later on, he isolates himself from society. When Huck says, “I got into my old rags, and my sugar-hogshead again, and was free and satisfied”(Twain 1) he means he likes to lead a natural life. Huck’s experiences lead to his innate sense of not conforming to society. As a result, he refuses to become civilized. …show more content…
Throughout their journey, Huck and Jim experience many hardships and trials together. Eventually, Huck learns to care and respect for Jim and treat him as an equal. They create a strong bond and have a mutual understanding between each other. Later on, a fraud called King sells Jim for forty dollars to a family. Huck cries, “Where is he?- I want my n***r”(Twain 163). As per society, blacks are equal to property. However, Huck chooses to save Jim and says, “All right then, I’ll go to hell”(Twain 162). Huck follows his own conscience and goes against societal
The conflict between Huck and society results from Huck’s obstinate attitude when he refuses to become civilized. At the beginning of the novel, Huck says, “The Widow Douglas she took me for her son and allowed she would sivilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time”(Twain 1). Before Huck is under the tutelage of the Widow Douglas, Huck relies entirely on himself due to his abusive father. Later on, he isolates himself from society. When Huck says, “I got into my old rags, and my sugar-hogshead again, and was free and satisfied”(Twain 1) he means he likes to lead a natural life. Huck’s experiences lead to his innate sense of not conforming to society. As a result, he refuses to become civilized. …show more content…
Throughout their journey, Huck and Jim experience many hardships and trials together. Eventually, Huck learns to care and respect for Jim and treat him as an equal. They create a strong bond and have a mutual understanding between each other. Later on, a fraud called King sells Jim for forty dollars to a family. Huck cries, “Where is he?- I want my n***r”(Twain 163). As per society, blacks are equal to property. However, Huck chooses to save Jim and says, “All right then, I’ll go to hell”(Twain 162). Huck follows his own conscience and goes against societal