Exploring the mind of Huckleberry Finn

One would think that the psyche of a thirteen year old boy, growing up during the pre-civil war period would be virtually free of troubles. The only thought of the adolescent would consist of playing in the fields, going to school, and maybe helping his family at home. The most pressing issue in that child’s life would be whether or not he has chores before he can go out and play. This is the mind of the average boy in the early 1800’s… but Huckleberry Finn is not an average boy. His mind is plagued by internal conflicts that are constantly raging throughout the novel. In the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, Huck has numerous personal struggles dealing with his loneliness, morality, and confusion.
Huck’s loneliness is apparent all through the novel. In the book Huck mentions that he was “lonely” or that a certain place was “lonesome.” Huck cannot stand to be alone. Not unlike the rest of the world, man needs man to survive. As Huck ...