Essentially, Huckleberry Finn is the story of one boy's journey through growing up and maturing through his experiences on the river. ... The decision as to turn in Jim or not as a slave is tough for Huck because his mind is telling him what society has been telling him his whole life. ... This adds to the story as a whole by showing how morals are what must be followed, because the laws may be unjust to humanity. ... In this struggle Twain is showing the reader that by conforming to society, as Huck directly opposed, then we could become trapped by the immorality society and the "law...

• Word Count: 374
• Approx Pages: 1

In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Huck goes through an adventure that goes against his beliefs and morals. ... They are separated on the river and Huck lies to Jim about what is going on. What Jim tells Huck lets him know how Jim feels about him. ... Huck feels sorry for what he has done. ... This was the moment when Huck did what he thought to be "the right thing" and went against the beliefs about slavery. ...

• Word Count: 381
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Furthermore, Mark Twain is one of the key components historically that make up American literature by using an outsider in Huckleberry Finn to define race in slavery. ... Twain uses a small boy to show what the white human race is like without the corruption of society and slavery. ... Twain defines his race by showing what he is not. He does not believe in slavery, nor does he believe that it is morally right. ... Huck Finn is not pro slavery but rather against the idea of slavery once taken out of the southern culture. ...

• Word Count: 1155
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School