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Literary works provide an intimate insight into how the human mind works. Many novels can offer a variety of perspectives to answer age old questions. In Freakonomics, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Brave New World, the authors explore how one’s environment may lead to good or bad moral decisions. Whether by attempting to quantify poor behavior or exploring indulgence, these novels offer a unique perspective on human behavior; one that only literature can offer. At the core of Freakonomics is an examination of natural human choices and decisions. Most of the book focuses closely on human incentives and how we are influenced by economic, social, and moral factors. At the core of incentives is the perceived …show more content…
Orgies and drug abuse are seen as entirely normal, and without the morals instilled in us today, acts that we see as sacred or unacceptable hold no meaning. This raises questions on how social influence affects behavior, similar to those of the first chapter in Freakonomics. This is exemplified by the Feelies, films that combine sexual sensations and visual film. The Feelies are seen as completely acceptable, but without social conventions that exist surrounding sex today, sex is seen as an outlet for entertainment rather than an intimate act between two people. This shows that when societal conventions surround human actions, most people will naturally indulge …show more content…
The characters of the Duke and the King act almost solely upon economic incentives. Their selfishness is humorously shown in the King’s successful attempt to manipulate villagers for money in one of his many schemes. The King pretends to be a former pirate turned missionary, intent on converting pirates into moral Christian men. In turn, he nets over 80 dollars. However, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn also demonstrates how societal norms punish those who have poor moral values. The characters of the Duke and King act with extreme greed, and are punished when townspeople are warned in advance of their schemes. Both of them were tarred and feathered. This reaction demonstrates that social conventions determines people’s actions willingly or unwillingly, and reinforces the concept that what we view as socially acceptable is the driving force in how we
Literary works provide an intimate insight into how the human mind works. Many novels can offer a variety of perspectives to answer age old questions. In Freakonomics, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Brave New World, the authors explore how one’s environment may lead to good or bad moral decisions. Whether by attempting to quantify poor behavior or exploring indulgence, these novels offer a unique perspective on human behavior; one that only literature can offer. At the core of Freakonomics is an examination of natural human choices and decisions. Most of the book focuses closely on human incentives and how we are influenced by economic, social, and moral factors. At the core of incentives is the perceived …show more content…
Orgies and drug abuse are seen as entirely normal, and without the morals instilled in us today, acts that we see as sacred or unacceptable hold no meaning. This raises questions on how social influence affects behavior, similar to those of the first chapter in Freakonomics. This is exemplified by the Feelies, films that combine sexual sensations and visual film. The Feelies are seen as completely acceptable, but without social conventions that exist surrounding sex today, sex is seen as an outlet for entertainment rather than an intimate act between two people. This shows that when societal conventions surround human actions, most people will naturally indulge …show more content…
The characters of the Duke and the King act almost solely upon economic incentives. Their selfishness is humorously shown in the King’s successful attempt to manipulate villagers for money in one of his many schemes. The King pretends to be a former pirate turned missionary, intent on converting pirates into moral Christian men. In turn, he nets over 80 dollars. However, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn also demonstrates how societal norms punish those who have poor moral values. The characters of the Duke and King act with extreme greed, and are punished when townspeople are warned in advance of their schemes. Both of them were tarred and feathered. This reaction demonstrates that social conventions determines people’s actions willingly or unwillingly, and reinforces the concept that what we view as socially acceptable is the driving force in how we