Huckleberry Finn is recognized as a nobler person when not exposed to the hypocrisy of civilization. Someone who is noble shows fine personal qualities and high moral principles, something that Huck Finn did not do very often when in public constraints. In Mark Twain’s historic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck is seen as a more noble character when not faced to the hypocrisy of civilization when he protects Jim from slave hunters, and acts out against a crime. However, Huck is less noble when he is exposed to the real world by hiding his identity on several different occasions.
One of the most noble and brave things Huck Finn does when not exposed to the hypocrisy of civilization is when he protects Jim, a slave, from a couple …show more content…
Huck tries to get a better understanding of what is happening, and quickly figures out that one of the robbers, Jake, is planning on killing another robber, Bill, because of the fear that Bill will rat them out. Huck reacts and says to Jim, “Quick, Jim, it ain’t no time for fooling around and moaning; there’s a gang of murderers in yonder…to be in a bad fix” (62-63). Huck plans on going to the sheriff to report the crime, but realizes their raft has gone missing. All in all, for an uncivilized young boy to not only recognize the evil about to take place and avoid it as quickly as possible, but also planning to report it to the police truly displays the nobility Huckleberry Finn …show more content…
In chapter ten, Huck goes to town to find out more news about the myth of the death of himself, but dresses as a girl to do so, to hide his identity. “So we shortened up one of the calico gowns, and I turned up my trouser-legs to my knees and got into it” (49). Although Huck is the one who chose to fake his death, and dress up as a girl to hide his identity, society forces him to. The evil acts Pap Finn committed to Huck, such as beating him, and leaving him locked in a cabin for several days with limited resources, gave Huck a reason to fake his death and cause controversy to the rest of the town. Nevertheless, in the end, it came down to Huck making choices for himself, which happened to be humble more than
One of the most noble and brave things Huck Finn does when not exposed to the hypocrisy of civilization is when he protects Jim, a slave, from a couple …show more content…
Huck tries to get a better understanding of what is happening, and quickly figures out that one of the robbers, Jake, is planning on killing another robber, Bill, because of the fear that Bill will rat them out. Huck reacts and says to Jim, “Quick, Jim, it ain’t no time for fooling around and moaning; there’s a gang of murderers in yonder…to be in a bad fix” (62-63). Huck plans on going to the sheriff to report the crime, but realizes their raft has gone missing. All in all, for an uncivilized young boy to not only recognize the evil about to take place and avoid it as quickly as possible, but also planning to report it to the police truly displays the nobility Huckleberry Finn …show more content…
In chapter ten, Huck goes to town to find out more news about the myth of the death of himself, but dresses as a girl to do so, to hide his identity. “So we shortened up one of the calico gowns, and I turned up my trouser-legs to my knees and got into it” (49). Although Huck is the one who chose to fake his death, and dress up as a girl to hide his identity, society forces him to. The evil acts Pap Finn committed to Huck, such as beating him, and leaving him locked in a cabin for several days with limited resources, gave Huck a reason to fake his death and cause controversy to the rest of the town. Nevertheless, in the end, it came down to Huck making choices for himself, which happened to be humble more than