huCK fINN
Diana Masch
Huckleberry Finn (Is Huck a strong character or a weak one? Is he a hero or an anti-hero? Is he a victim of circumstance, or does he make his own destiny? Does Huck think for himself, or does he let other people influence him too much?)
Huck is the narrator and protagonist in the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He comes out as sympathetic, kind-hearted, and relatable compared to other characters in the book; however, he has to overcome a huge conflict inherent in his society. Arguably, Huck becomes a strong and the most important character in Huck Finn because of his realistic approach to his environment. His strength also manifests the inner struggle he has with his conscience, thus making him a recognizable figure in the whole of American literature. This essay seeks to point out how Huck is a strong character, a hero, and a master of his own fate.
The main theme of the book is Huck’s evolution from a fairly passive survivor who believes in the conventional morality to someone with his own moral code and convictions, culminating in the “Allright, then, I’ll go to hell” scene. In the beginning, Huck believes that Jim is certainly not his equal just because Jim is black, and that Tom Sawyer is his superior because Tom comes from a middle-class family who do not abuse him, as opposed to his own father.
However, Huck does possess “Seishin Chokudo”: his “earnest heart” makes him seek the “straight path” in life. This search does get complicated by a lifetime of adventure thrown at Huck during the river trip, but it does help the reader understand how each significant episode affects Huck and leads him forward in his search.
To start with, Huck is a strong character from the way he has come of age earlier than his peers. Consequently, he interacts with his environment from a logical and practical point of view. He is far from being judgmental from the way he looks at his surroundings. For instance, he offers a practical description of the
Huckleberry Finn (Is Huck a strong character or a weak one? Is he a hero or an anti-hero? Is he a victim of circumstance, or does he make his own destiny? Does Huck think for himself, or does he let other people influence him too much?)
Huck is the narrator and protagonist in the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He comes out as sympathetic, kind-hearted, and relatable compared to other characters in the book; however, he has to overcome a huge conflict inherent in his society. Arguably, Huck becomes a strong and the most important character in Huck Finn because of his realistic approach to his environment. His strength also manifests the inner struggle he has with his conscience, thus making him a recognizable figure in the whole of American literature. This essay seeks to point out how Huck is a strong character, a hero, and a master of his own fate.
The main theme of the book is Huck’s evolution from a fairly passive survivor who believes in the conventional morality to someone with his own moral code and convictions, culminating in the “Allright, then, I’ll go to hell” scene. In the beginning, Huck believes that Jim is certainly not his equal just because Jim is black, and that Tom Sawyer is his superior because Tom comes from a middle-class family who do not abuse him, as opposed to his own father.
However, Huck does possess “Seishin Chokudo”: his “earnest heart” makes him seek the “straight path” in life. This search does get complicated by a lifetime of adventure thrown at Huck during the river trip, but it does help the reader understand how each significant episode affects Huck and leads him forward in his search.
To start with, Huck is a strong character from the way he has come of age earlier than his peers. Consequently, he interacts with his environment from a logical and practical point of view. He is far from being judgmental from the way he looks at his surroundings. For instance, he offers a practical description of the