Between Gatsby possessing an outcast reputation, Mitty possessing an abstract mind, and Huck Finn challenging a strong opposition to racism and slavery, the lack of conformity in these pieces and in this world today are evident. ... In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck shows his lack of conformity through his opinion on racism and slavery by acting as Jim's mentor throughout the entire journey. Huck begins to exhibit signs of rebellion and lack of conformity as early as in the first chapter of the story. ... In the first chapter Huck says, "The widow Douglas, she took...

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Before their river journey, Jim says to Huck, "I's rich now, come to look at it. ... Also included in Huck Finn, Twain uses the mockery of religion. It seemed like Twain intended to attack organized religion all the time using the "sarcastic" character of Huck Finn, which allowed him to mock religion perfectly. The attack on religion can already be seen in the first chapter, when Huck implies that hell sounds like a lot more fun than heaven. ... As you probably know, Huck Finn is one of the most controversial books in American literatures history, and many people have different views on t...

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• Grade Level: High School