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Essay Archive - Huck Finn: Conflict Between Society and The Individual
Huck Finn: Conflict Between Society and The Individual
The conflict between society and the individual is a theme portrayed
throughout Twain's Huckleberry Finn. Huck was not raised in accord with the
accepted ways of civilization. He practically raises himself, relying on
instinct to guide him through life. As portrayed several times in the novel,
Huck chooses to follow his innate sense of right, yet he does not realize that
his own instincts are more moral than those of society.
From the very beginning of Huck's story, Huck clearly states that he
did not want to conform to society; "The Widow ....
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