"We was always naked, day and night, whenever the mosquitos would let us - the new clothes Buck's folks made for me was too good to be comfortable, and besides I didn't do much on clothes no how." These words escaped the mouth of Huck, a character portrayed throughout Mark ... forced to conform to the standards of society. Where as the drifting raft on the Mississippi creates a lifestyle of freedom and equality between two different races that share the same heart and soul....

• Word Count: 745
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School