In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck Finn experiences many tough decisions and meets a variety of people. Throughout his journey down the Mississippi, Huck encounters crooks, caregivers, and racists who positively influenced his moral growth. While Mark Twain depicts Huck growing in many ways, those who are Selfish increase his moral growth. Widow Douglas uses Huck in selfish ways to please herself. While Widow Douglas believes she is helping Huck grow into a well civilized young man, she is only doing it for herself. Huck does not want to be civilized, instead he prefers to be more uncouth. Widow Douglas does not see from Huck’s perspective and believes that her expectations should affect everyone. A set of characters
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Huck’s moral growth grows through the love of Judge Thatcher, Widow Douglas, and Mary Jane. Judge Thatcher aides as a father figure for Huck because his true father is a lazy drunk. In Huck’s time of need, Judge Thatcher helps him protect his fortune from Pap. “‘There you see it says ‘for consideration.’ That means I have bought it of you and paid you for it. Here’s a dollar for you. Now you sign it’” (15). Huck is grateful for Judge Thatcher’s action because having him protect the money is one less thing he has to worry about. While Judge Thatcher is a father figure for Huck, Widow Douglas is mother figure for him. Widow Douglas perseus Huck towards go to school and become civilized. Widow Douglas has the right idea, but persuades Huck for the wrong reasons. Widow Douglas is trying to prepare Huck for the world, but does not ask Huck what he wants to do. Instead she begins to civilize him, and bring religion into his life. Her actions start a chain of events that positively influence Huck’s moral growth. The ending of the chain of events, Huck meets and falls in love with Mary Jane. Mary Jane is the last model for Huck. She cause something to spark inside of him, which causes Huck to feel guilty. Up till this scene, Huck is selfish through his thoughts and actions, besides helping Jim runaway. Huck opens himself up to Mary Jane, which allows them to connect
Huck’s moral growth grows through the love of Judge Thatcher, Widow Douglas, and Mary Jane. Judge Thatcher aides as a father figure for Huck because his true father is a lazy drunk. In Huck’s time of need, Judge Thatcher helps him protect his fortune from Pap. “‘There you see it says ‘for consideration.’ That means I have bought it of you and paid you for it. Here’s a dollar for you. Now you sign it’” (15). Huck is grateful for Judge Thatcher’s action because having him protect the money is one less thing he has to worry about. While Judge Thatcher is a father figure for Huck, Widow Douglas is mother figure for him. Widow Douglas perseus Huck towards go to school and become civilized. Widow Douglas has the right idea, but persuades Huck for the wrong reasons. Widow Douglas is trying to prepare Huck for the world, but does not ask Huck what he wants to do. Instead she begins to civilize him, and bring religion into his life. Her actions start a chain of events that positively influence Huck’s moral growth. The ending of the chain of events, Huck meets and falls in love with Mary Jane. Mary Jane is the last model for Huck. She cause something to spark inside of him, which causes Huck to feel guilty. Up till this scene, Huck is selfish through his thoughts and actions, besides helping Jim runaway. Huck opens himself up to Mary Jane, which allows them to connect