As it was put by British novelist Laurence Sterne, No body, only if he who has felt it, can conceive what a plaguing thing it is to build a mans legal opinion torn asunder by 2 projects of equal strength, both obstinately puling in a blow direction at the same clock time. One cannot help but agree with this statement, especially after reading Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this story, a young boy named Huckleberry Finn (Huck for short), experiences the lasting effects of the influences of the anti dense society around him. Throughout the story, Huck is constantly torn asunder by decisions that are accepted by society, moreover are against his own moralistic decisions. Through the character of Huckleberry Finn, hotshot sees that the previous influences and ideals (either broad(a) and/or bad) from a society neer cease to disappear, even when ones conscience is morally correct and that good choices are made through experience (either accepted or controversial).
As one of the societys many influences/ideals in the book, racism and the views towards blacks are the most(prenominal) prominent topics that show just how powerful and influential a society can be on the malleable mind of a young child who is struggling to do what is right. During this time period, many whites, if not all, had deep feelings of contempt and hatred for the black slaves.
Many saw them as low beings, as though equal to any wild animal, and showed no sense of economic aid or concern for their well being. This appears in a discourse between sallying forth Phelps and Huck (role playing Tom Sawyer):
        quip: Good gracious! Anybody endure?
        Huck: Nom. Killed a nigger.
        Sally: Well, its lucky; because sometimes people do get hurt (246).
Through Aunt Sallys comment, a black man doesnt count as a real person. A...
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