adventures of huckleberry finn sparknotes

The government’s handling of him plays a major role in Huck’s escape. Huck gets away from the hypocrisy of society and of the religious people, such as Miss Watson and her sister. Although his father deals with Huck abusively, Pap seems respected in his society because he is a white man. For instance, Huck runs away from the bad treatment he receives from his father. There are many instances where Huck chooses nature over civilisation. Most people go into a natural environment to decrease their mental and physical exhaustion, restore their mental clarity and engender a mental sense of well-being, as well as physical relaxation. These findings include a range of settings from nearby nature to wilderness. 'A variety of studies over many years have shown faster recovery from stress in response to nature stimuli than built settings. It is an example of how nature can help him to deal with stress. Most of Huck’s time is spent in the wild fields, surrounded by natural figures. He feels relaxed when he lies down beside the river and looks at the stars. Throughout the novel, Huck always goes back to nature as a supporter of his thoughts, to keep his mind clear. The natural forces of the Earth have the power to control society in some way. The house is symbolic of man’s established society in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. She was a two-story, and tilted over considerable.' (Twain 1999: 61) 'Another night when we was up at the head of the island, just before daylight, here comes a frame-house down, on the west side. Therefore, these are the main ideas in this paper. At the same time, society remains at the mercy of nature. According to Twain, the natural figures represent Huck’s freedom. During the descriptions of these kinds of natural figures, Mark Twain connects them with Huck’s life and with society. He finds refuge with his friend, Jim, in the wilderness.

To what do these descriptions refer? It has been said that Huck Finn is fleeing from the conformity of the hypocrisy, the law and the monotony of society. The river (the Mississippi river, Ohio), the storm and the stars are the major themes of natural environments in this novel. There are many descriptions showing the relationship of nature to the human being in general and to Huck in particular. The theme of nature in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is pervasive throughout the novel.

Adventures of huckleberry finn sparknotes