In Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the notion of Tabula Rasa can be seen through Huck's character. ... Twain brings Huck to the hypocritical Grangerford family to expose how their religious convictions do not ensure goodness. ... Huck's experience as an independent child helped him recognized the hypocrisy in their society from the feud. It is not surprising that Huck does not have any devout religious beliefs even though Widow Douglas tried to teach him. ... Thus, this shows that Huck is a good person due to his independence from the hypocrisy of a family. ...

• Word Count: 1203
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a novel that exploited the weaknesses of people from every angle. ... Miss Watson is a prime example of religious hypocrisy. ... Down the river at the Shepherdsons and the Grangerfords religious hypocrisy was all around Huck. ... The Phelps are one of the biggest offenders of religious hypocrisy. ... The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a book filled with religious satire from start to finish. ...

• Word Count: 688
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Jim and Huck are trapped in the same predicament. Jim has no more to say about his own fate as an adult than Huck has as a child, they both find themselves in peril, and have had to break with the hypocrisy and injustice of society. ... Both Huck and Jim were treated as property. ... Huck possesses a natural personal morality that transcends his narrow social, cultural and religious customs. ... Both Huck and Jim are on a quest for freedom. ...

• Word Count: 1201
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School