Slavery In Huckleberry Finn

“Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves” (Abraham Lincoln). Slavery, and racial conflicts play a major role in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the word choices Twain used have caused controversial problems for as long has the book has been around resulting on if the novel is appropriate to have students across the country to read, regardless of the author himself stating that the novel does not have morals, caused by the constant racial slurs throughout, but Twain in actuality teaches the readers to stand up and to be true to yourself, and the maturity growth of the characters. During the 1830’s and 40’s, in which the novel was timed at, diverging from the strong controlled reign of the government was practically impossible to break out from, but Huck has changed that. “I ain’t a-goin to tell…” (Twain 40). This is Huck versus the corrupt authority proving that all it takes is courage to stand up for what someone may think is right. Later in the book Huck realizes, “...he was white inside…” (207), talking about Jim. He validates himself for helping Jim throughout the novel and comes to terms with the fact that Jim is a ‘real human’ as well, not just a piece of property. …show more content…
The maturity development of huck is shown from growing up under a strict authority and now standing up for what he wants, and that takes an insane amount of courage and imaginable hard. “...learning to do the right when it’s troublesome to do right…” (Twain 95) the author is trying to prove that the world is messed up and it is difficult to verge from the group and to be doing something on your own. This is Huck all through the book, rationalizing lying to protect Jim, showing he is mature to stand up for what's