The Religion Of Huckleberry Finn
...in a divine or superhuman power or powers to be obeyed and
worshipped as the creator(s) and ruler(s) of the universe." Although it is
understood what religion is, not everyone has the same views. There are
numerous varieties and sub-vrieties of religions. In fact, religion can be so
diverse that one might say that he or she is of the same religion as another
person but the way he or she demonstrates their beliefs may be dramatically
different. In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain,
writes about a young boy's growing and maturing experiences one summer as he
travels down the Mississippi River. One of the things that this boy, Huck
Finn, discovers is how religion affects his lifestyle. Huckleberry Finn's
views of religion have an impact on many essential points in the episodic
novel. Religion has an effect on three of Huck's major decisions throughout
the novel. His religion is tested when he first decides to help Jim run away.
His religion is tested when he lies to most of the people he meets traveling
down the Mississippi River, and Huckleberry's religion is tested when he
decides to help Jim escape from slavery for good.
Huckleberry Finn was raised without a strong religious influence. Huck's
father being a raging alcoholic, and Huck living mostly on his own, were two
of the factors that contributed to this. Pap came to visit him one night and
expressed his negative thoughts on school and religion. "First you know
you'll get religion, too. I never see such a son" (Twain 20). Despite these
warnings, the Widow Douglas continued to teach Huck. Later in the...
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