The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin Essay

The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin Essay

They say it is sometimes harder being a child than an adult. The novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shows it written by Walter Scott also known as Mark Twain. It is a story about a young white boy growing up during the slavery times. Huck started out as a confused boy not knowing much about anything or anyone, he had very mixed beliefs. But as the novel progressed Huck started to put things together. Eventually Huck started to think for himself, and society was put aside. Huck was confused and blinded by society, until true morals in life emerged.

Huck started out as a confused boy, he was not too sure about anything. He was pulled to believe that prayers are worth the time, when he saw no sense in it. A perfect example of Huck being forced to believe something was when he came home all greasy after sneaking out with Tom. Huck tells us “Then Miss Watson she took me in the closet and prayed, but nothing came of it. She told me to pray every day, and whatever I asked for I would get it. But it weren’t so I tried it” (12). This quote explains a lot, it shows how people are so in depth with their only beliefs; they feel it is their job to