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Essay / Huck Finn Transcendentalism - 1059
It seems that Huckleberry Finn's journey down the Mississippi is an adventure. However, Huck uses the river for more than just fun, he uses it to escape. Huck convinces himself that others will not “civilize” him and that he wants to live without any rules or constraints. The river is a main aspect of Huck's escape because not only does it take him away from civilization, but it allows him to understand that society is not always suitable since people must act on instinct and not pressure. Although Huck never truly escapes civilization as he wished, it is clear that he gains his own sense of moral responsibility as he travels down the river, as he begins to understand that nature allows you to live freely, while society acts as a limitation. , Huck wanted to leave civilization so he wouldn't have to live within the constraints of society, because he thought it would be much nicer to be separated from civilization. Some may say that Huckleberry Finn never achieved his goal and was unable to escape civilization. Kravitz explains that Huck was too dependent on society and therefore it was impossible for him to break free. He states: “He is, however, unable to avoid relying on the materials of the world that he has “abandoned” and which seem to appear magically in the river. . Far from arriving from an untouched "pristine" place in the world, the wood and the raft are salvaged and constitute cultural materials of civilization that Huck is desperate to leave behind forever. Basically, Kravitz argues that Huck never wanted to leave civilization and that the adventure on the river only proves that it was impossible for him to survive without relying on others. On the other, Bloom, who insists on...... middle of paper ......al responsibility. Huck originally wanted to leave this demanding society, but it is clear that he can never abandon it. Instead, he uses the river as a means of transportation, both physically and mentally. While living with nature on the river, Huck discovers that he does not like the restrictions of civilization and prefers to live freely. However, he is faced with a dilemma because he cannot escape civilization forever, but he knows that he is not ready to suffer from the constraints created by society. Huck learns that he is not necessarily part of society, but rather an individual with his own morals and decisions. Even though Huck never ends up leaving civilization, it is clear that he understands his individuality and moral responsibility by going down the river because he knows he is capable of living freely in nature as well as in society..