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The Evolution of Huckleberry Finn “It was easier to recognize the traits that Twain was contemptuous of, since the entire book was supposed to satirize society. But there were certain traits that Twain admired, too.” (3) Twain showed that he admired morality in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn personified through Huck. “We have no real morals, but only artificial ones—morals created and preserved by the forced suppression of natural and healthy instinct.”(4) Such instances include …

…He goes from tricking and lying to Jim to helping him to freedom. Morality is a key trait that is admired by Mark Twain. Huck’s moral persona goes through three phases until he becomes a boy who is able to make conscience decisions that are mature and ethical. Bibliography References: 1) - Reader’s Supplement to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 2) - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 3) - Savanna King (critic) 4) - Mark Twain (author)