The issue of individual vs society is an ongoing evolving conflict in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Throughout the novel, Huck is viewed as a mischievous troublemaker by society. This is likely a result of the fact that he wasn’t raised the way children normally were brought up. Even when others attempt to civilize Huck, it is difficult for him to conform, and he usually remains the pilgrim-soul he always had been. An ongoing example of Huck’s non-conformist belief throughout the novel, would be his acceptance and love for Jim. Throughout the novel, Huck remains an individual, refusing to blend in to the normal expectations of society.
Huck’s individuality is mainly an effect due to the way he was brought up. He was raised by an abusive and semi-neglectful father. Therefore, Huck practically raised himself, relying on his own decisions and distinctions of right and wrong. Because he wasn’t raised in a civilized manner, he was trained to make decisions for himself. Huck relied on his innate nature to guide himself throughout his adventures. An example of Huck using his childish …show more content…
Widow Douglas and Miss Watson attempt to civilize Huck from his independent nature. This is seen when Huck begins living in Widow Douglas’s house and Huck says, "The Widow Douglas she took me for her son, and allowed she would civilize me...I got into my old rags and my sugar hogshead again, and was free and satisfied." (p. 11) Huck Finn has a hard time adjusting to a house with strict rules. Huck had been used to making rules for himself, so when he comes to live in the widow’s house, he has to get used to having rules set for him. However, in the long run, Huck doesn’t allow this experience of living in the widow’s house change his non-conformist nature. Once he leaves the widow’s house he returns to be the pilgrim- soul he had been, and doesn’t let the peer pressure affect the way he makes
Huck’s individuality is mainly an effect due to the way he was brought up. He was raised by an abusive and semi-neglectful father. Therefore, Huck practically raised himself, relying on his own decisions and distinctions of right and wrong. Because he wasn’t raised in a civilized manner, he was trained to make decisions for himself. Huck relied on his innate nature to guide himself throughout his adventures. An example of Huck using his childish …show more content…
Widow Douglas and Miss Watson attempt to civilize Huck from his independent nature. This is seen when Huck begins living in Widow Douglas’s house and Huck says, "The Widow Douglas she took me for her son, and allowed she would civilize me...I got into my old rags and my sugar hogshead again, and was free and satisfied." (p. 11) Huck Finn has a hard time adjusting to a house with strict rules. Huck had been used to making rules for himself, so when he comes to live in the widow’s house, he has to get used to having rules set for him. However, in the long run, Huck doesn’t allow this experience of living in the widow’s house change his non-conformist nature. Once he leaves the widow’s house he returns to be the pilgrim- soul he had been, and doesn’t let the peer pressure affect the way he makes