Huck Finn Moral Analysis

Huck is a boy of adventure and sporadic outbursts. Always deciding what is right for himself, ignoring the advice of his elders. Throughout the entire story he has moral dilemmas, He has to decide to what and whom he feels loyal: follow religion, or follow his gut instincts? Obey his father, or obey the Widow? Listen to Jim, even though he’s a runaway slave? He can almost never assign himself to one group or one belief, constantly hopping from place to place, never truly deciding where his loyalties lie. No wonder Huck takes these questions seriously: no matter how suspicious he is about religion, he's a good Southern boy at heart, and he's been paying attention in Sunday School. Wrong actions earn you a one-way, express ticket to hell, the "bad place".
This helps drive a lot of his decisions, without himself even knowing. He tries to treat Jim well, but has been convinced throughout his life that because he is black, he is a worthless piece of property. So by the end of the book and throughout, he feels bad for helping Jim escape and becoming friends with him, but he knows deep down, it is the right thing to do, regardless of what others tell him. Another thing about Huck, is he loves the nature. The nature is the only place where he truly feels at home, part of the reason he wanted to leave home so bad. Nature is where no one can tell him what to do, or how to live his life, where he can just be himself, without the constant nagging of reality. The way Huck describes the woods, you can tell that this is where he belongs. Even the squirrels are friendly to him. When he and Jim are hanging out by the river, they're naked, day and night, whenever the mosquitoes would let them. Overall Huck has so many things in his head that he has to deal with, but still goes through life, and enjoys every moment of