From the beginning of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, the main character Huckleberry Finn expresses that he wishes to not tell a lie but yet, he does so throughout the novel. Huck Finn’s dishonesty is intended for the safety of others and of his own aswell.
Huck Finn is able to deceive throughout the whole novel. The first example of this is when he fakes his own death. He does this to escape his abusive father, Pap. While he lives with Pap, Huck thinks of ways where he can run away and keep people from following him. When Pap and him are resting, Pap himself gives him an idea, “Another time a man comes a-prowling round here you roust me out, you hear?...I’d a shot him” (Pg.82 Twain). That gave Huck the idea to fake his
Huck Finn is able to deceive throughout the whole novel. The first example of this is when he fakes his own death. He does this to escape his abusive father, Pap. While he lives with Pap, Huck thinks of ways where he can run away and keep people from following him. When Pap and him are resting, Pap himself gives him an idea, “Another time a man comes a-prowling round here you roust me out, you hear?...I’d a shot him” (Pg.82 Twain). That gave Huck the idea to fake his