Huck Finn conflicts of Individuality vs. society
An important theme in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is that of the individual vs. society. Huck is portrayed as an outcast in his village. People rejected him because they see him as a troublemaker. When the story starts its clear that Huck does not want to be a part of society. Widow Douglas decides to “reform” him into acting like a proper, young boy. “The Widow Douglas, she took me as her son, and allowed she would sivilize me: but it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how regular and decent she was in all her ways.” (1)She is the matriarch of civilized society, and could not accept someone different into her social group. The “civilized” widow even tried bribery to lure him if the boy didn’t give up his individualism. He defends himself by telling her that he does not care about society’s ideal heaven, where good people go; or a hell were troublemakers go. “Why don’t you behave? Then she told me all about the bad place and I said I wished I was there. She got mad, then, but I didn’t mean no harm. All I wanted was to go somewheres; all I wanted was a change, I wasn’t particular. She said it was wicked to say what I said;
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Approximate Word count = 1611
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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