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Essay Galaxy - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Country or
Society
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Country or Society
E.M. Forster makes a bold statement when he declares that he would rather
betray his country than betray his friend. Forster takes a very moral
stand on the issue and states that a friendship is often more important
than a government's actions or society's beliefs. His opinion regarding
the value of friendship is a common theme shared by many authors throughout
history, including Mark Twain, and Alexandre Dumas.
Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, describes a
young boy torn between what he feels his country and society expect of him
and what his heart tells him is right. Society believes that slaves should
be treated as property; Huck, who had befriended a runaway slave, sees Jim
as a person, not property. In the end, Huck Finn decides t....
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