One of the connections that I have made from the book Huckleberry Finn is the way rebellious teenagers think and act in society today and Huck’s rebellious actions. As a young boy, Huck faces many obstacles in his life. His drunken father, always complaining about everything, and thirsting for attention, puts a strain on Huck’s life. Having a father like Pap has influenced Huck to be a rebellious person. Huck spends a while being homeless and because of this he develops natural survival instincts. Having such a neglectful father has also made Huck extremely independent.
Huck's drive for freedom and independence has driven him to have no respect for authority. According to him society’s view on being civilized does not apply to him. I assume that Huck’s little knowledge of formal education makes him feel a sense of inferiority to society so he would rather rebel against formal ways than to attempt a change. Many teenagers today seem to approach the same methods. Rebelling seems a lot easier than attempting a change, often because of the fear of change. What I don’t understand is: why wouldn’t Huck want to receive the new opportunities he was given by the Widow and Mrs. Watson?
posted by Valerye Gomez
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On the one hand, Huck's actions demonstrate that he doesn't care much for conventional authority. On the other hand, he is certainly influenced by it! I think that Huck really ends up with an inferiority complex because he believes that his own conscience is somehow less trustworthy than society's morals.
ReplyDeleteIt's true how you explain the rebellious actions of Huck against society. As well as how you connect it to teenagers of today. Even if it was two different time periods it is the same thing.
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