Huck's Journey to Himself
In both fiction and in real life, made up characters and people are constantly searching for their true identities. In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck escapes from what he is not in order to find who he truly is. Twain uses this escape or journey as a tool for Huck's search for his real identity. On his journey Huck is swept through a series of reckless escapades where he switches from being Sarah Mary Williams to George Jackson to Tom Sawyer, but in the end these adventures bring him closer to himself. Huck knows within the first chapter, who he does not want to be: the civilized, clean, pious young man that Widow Douglas and Miss Watson are forcing him to become. Huck detests such people, let alone wants to be one. When once again Huck falls under his father's will, he feels more like himself because he is not restricted from doing the things that he enjoys: being dirty, cursing, and smoking. Although Huck is more liberated than before, he stays restrained under his father's anger, neglect, and
The most important turning event in the novel is Huck's statement, "All right, then, I'll go to hell." Huck is willing to face the fiery hell that Miss Watson has described to him, in order to keep Jim from being forced back into slavery. Huck tears up the letter to Miss Watson informing her of Jim's whereabouts. With this action Huck is following his own feelings and not the influence of anyone else. He is following what is inside him. Jim has been kind and caring to Huck. Huck has found that there is more than just a servant in this slave; he has found a friend. On his journey down the Mississippi River, Huck is moving away from what has recently been his place of lodging. The physical distance between Huck and Widow Douglas and Miss Watson and their notions, induces Huck to think freely and for himself. He is not constantly being nagged and berated. Between his various adventures he has some quiet time that he uses for inner thought. Huck is a very introverted person by nature. This trait is shown throughout the book as Huck battles with himself ove
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Approximate Word count = 722
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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