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Essay Archive - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Conflict Between Society and the Individual
The Adventures of Huckleberry 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.
Fro....
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