How Does Huck Mature Into His Adulthood
Stosh Szatko
English 11 CP
Mrs. Lent
18/12/14
A River to Manhood
Many people take a journey in their life to a more adult and mature life. For some it is later in their life, for others it is quite early. One who takes this journey early is Huckleberry Finn. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the journey Huck takes is one to man hood and maturity to an understanding of the world and that his choices are his own. He learns what it takes to be a man, even though it isn't a simple walk in the park he learns more than you are given an impression of. Huck's childish thinking is changed into the thinking of a man because of his lessons in honesty, his maturing understanding of the world, and his willingness to object a common …show more content…
Huck started off the journey trying to think of any way or plan to get him out of trouble even if it meant being bad or protecting his name. "I slid out quite and throwed the snakes clear away amongst the bushes; for I warn't going to let Jim find out it was all my fault, not if I could help it." . This was when he played the trick on Jim and the snake bit him. He didn't want the scolding or cold shoulder of Jim if he played such a trick on him and tried to hide the evidence. This is a prime example of how immature Huck was and that he couldn't accept his fate for his mistakes or wrong doings, he did not understand that he could have saved a lot of trouble if he did not play tricks that could cause pain to people. But this is something any other 13 year old kid would do if it meant no trouble for him. Huck later sees that his tricks can be cruel and can be painful at times and affects other people and their decisions. "I couldn't ever feel any hardness against them anymore in the world. It was a dreadful thing to see. Human beings can be awful cruel to one another." . This quote is one that really sticks out at how mature Huck has really become because he realizes how being cruel to each other can really demoralize and destroy people. Most children Huck's age would get a kick from the pain suffered and the misfortunes of other people but he sees the true harm and problems that come from such a thing. This understanding of adult feelings and personal feelings gives us a full view of a more adult thinking
English 11 CP
Mrs. Lent
18/12/14
A River to Manhood
Many people take a journey in their life to a more adult and mature life. For some it is later in their life, for others it is quite early. One who takes this journey early is Huckleberry Finn. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the journey Huck takes is one to man hood and maturity to an understanding of the world and that his choices are his own. He learns what it takes to be a man, even though it isn't a simple walk in the park he learns more than you are given an impression of. Huck's childish thinking is changed into the thinking of a man because of his lessons in honesty, his maturing understanding of the world, and his willingness to object a common …show more content…
Huck started off the journey trying to think of any way or plan to get him out of trouble even if it meant being bad or protecting his name. "I slid out quite and throwed the snakes clear away amongst the bushes; for I warn't going to let Jim find out it was all my fault, not if I could help it." . This was when he played the trick on Jim and the snake bit him. He didn't want the scolding or cold shoulder of Jim if he played such a trick on him and tried to hide the evidence. This is a prime example of how immature Huck was and that he couldn't accept his fate for his mistakes or wrong doings, he did not understand that he could have saved a lot of trouble if he did not play tricks that could cause pain to people. But this is something any other 13 year old kid would do if it meant no trouble for him. Huck later sees that his tricks can be cruel and can be painful at times and affects other people and their decisions. "I couldn't ever feel any hardness against them anymore in the world. It was a dreadful thing to see. Human beings can be awful cruel to one another." . This quote is one that really sticks out at how mature Huck has really become because he realizes how being cruel to each other can really demoralize and destroy people. Most children Huck's age would get a kick from the pain suffered and the misfortunes of other people but he sees the true harm and problems that come from such a thing. This understanding of adult feelings and personal feelings gives us a full view of a more adult thinking