1. Moral Shackles in Huckleberry Finn
Huck Finn is fresh off of an adventure with his friend Tom Sawyer, both of whom are now six thousand dollars richer. ... In fact, Huck even mentioned how difficult it was living under her room because of her kindness towards him, noting how "decent the widow was in all her ways" (p. 1). ... Huck's malleability with the widow, the judge, Tom, and most every other character in the novel and inability to make a clear choice for himself in any instance illustrates the intellectual restraints which society places on Huck and which Huck places on himself. ...
- Word Count: 1467
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School