The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is set by Mark Twain in the pre-civil war era, when both racism and slavery were at a highpoint. ... Because of the controversial matter of his decision, Huck has a hard time deciding what to do and he is torn between what he thinks is right and what he is told is right. Through Huck's struggle of conscience and his uneasy conclusions, Twain portrays the idea that sometimes what feels right, contrary to popular belief, may actually be right; this can also be illustrated through the evolution of opinions on racism and slavery in society. ... Society&#x...

• Word Count: 1194
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate