Huck Finn Influence On Society

Throughout life one often finds themselves struggling with finding their own sense of self and determining what is morally right and wrong. Society often sets the standards for what people should be and do. In Mark Twain’s fictional tale, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, he explores how one’s conscience can determine how they are affected by society.
Society is known for having a major influence on one’s life. Huck allows others to make decisions for him. In the beginning of the story we learn that Huck has been taken in by Widow Douglas after his last adventure with Tom Sawyer. We know that he does not enjoy his time there because she is constantly trying to “sivilize” him (Twain 2). So Huck left, and he seemed pretty happy with his decision until he encountered Tom Sawyer. It is implied that Tom Sawyer has a lot of influence over Huck. This is inferred when Huck says, “But Tom Sawyer, he hunted me up and said he was going to start of band of robbers,” (Twain 1). Tom entices Huck with the the possibility of becoming a ‘robber’, but with with stipulations. This is revealed when Huck …show more content…
This is revealed when Huck Finn travels with runaway slave Jim. They then encounter a series of events that include Huck struggling with staying with Jim and viewing him as a person, putting up with two over-the-top conmen, and one head-in-the-clouds friend. In life, a person can be influenced by many people. These people might help one turn out for the better or worse based on their actions. It is up to that individual to decide what they will allow to affect them versus what they think should affect them. Society has the habit of determining one’s morals. One should be comfortable enough with their own moral compass to decide what is right and wrong. Do not be afraid to be the only one to go against what society says is