In the novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the main theme of social hypocrisy expose his opposing thoughts on the corrupt society during this time. Twain opposed the belief system and this shows in the thoughts of Huck and his transformation throughout his journey. Twain’s uses the two forms: racial and religious hypocrisy throughout the novel to show the corrupt belief system going on in this time period. Twain uses biblical allusions and imagery throughout the novel to ultimately capture the reader’s realization of religious and racial hypocrisies in society.
From the beginning of the novel, it is obvious that both Twain and Huck seem skeptical about religion and how its portrayed in society. Twain portrays the religious …show more content…
Huck begins to see this perspective of his life is warped and far from what he truly believes in. He realizes that his world he once lived in contradicts itself. Twain uses the feud between the Gangerfords and Sheperdsons to symbolize the corruption and question the loyalty of churchgoers. In chapter 18, the two families attend a church sermon focused on ‘brotherly love’ and Huck observes, “the men took their guns along” (Twain 171) and “kept them between their knees” (Twain 172). This is another example of the hypocrisy of gospel teachings. In the novel, Twain does in fact addresses many serious, but it never comes across as a serious novel. Twain uses humor to get across to the reader. He uses humor to make the reader laugh, but he also does this addresses the serious hypocrisy going on in this time. He does this by emphasizing the issues. While seeming humorous Twain is also making a point that is logical at the same time. Here Twain shows how comparing biblical references to everyday life is pointless and inaccurate. As well as with Jim’s relationship with Huck, religion hypocrisy becomes clear to the reader as their relationship develops throughout the
From the beginning of the novel, it is obvious that both Twain and Huck seem skeptical about religion and how its portrayed in society. Twain portrays the religious …show more content…
Huck begins to see this perspective of his life is warped and far from what he truly believes in. He realizes that his world he once lived in contradicts itself. Twain uses the feud between the Gangerfords and Sheperdsons to symbolize the corruption and question the loyalty of churchgoers. In chapter 18, the two families attend a church sermon focused on ‘brotherly love’ and Huck observes, “the men took their guns along” (Twain 171) and “kept them between their knees” (Twain 172). This is another example of the hypocrisy of gospel teachings. In the novel, Twain does in fact addresses many serious, but it never comes across as a serious novel. Twain uses humor to get across to the reader. He uses humor to make the reader laugh, but he also does this addresses the serious hypocrisy going on in this time. He does this by emphasizing the issues. While seeming humorous Twain is also making a point that is logical at the same time. Here Twain shows how comparing biblical references to everyday life is pointless and inaccurate. As well as with Jim’s relationship with Huck, religion hypocrisy becomes clear to the reader as their relationship develops throughout the