As a way of illustrating his theme, Twain deliberately sets certain events with Huck and Jim on the river and others on the shore. Compare and contrast the major events on the river with those on the shore and develop a supportable thesis for why you think he makes the choices he does. Back up your thesis with specific quotes and detailed explanations. Discuss how Twain criticises the values of Southern society by showing the difference between Huck's acquired values and his own innate sense of goodness. Discuss the theme of individual conscience verses society and how it relates to the theme of freedom in the novel.
Authors often use dramatic irony to define something.
In the midst of this deceitful culture, Huck stands as a perculiarly honest individual'. Discuss with reference to the novel. The Civilized, the Primitive, and the Natural Man in Huck Finn Huck is born into nature, but is morally influenced by society. Compare and contrast Rule of the Bone by Russell Banks with Huckleberry Finn . Twain's writings were directly affected by him growing up in Hannibal.