Huckleberry Finn Comparison Essay

Words: 600
Pages: 3
Open Document
A lot of parallels can be drawn between By the Waters of Babylon and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. For example, they both include themes of growing up, adventure, good vs evil, religion, law and order, lying, the natural word, family, death and countless more. Although they were written at very different times, by different people, they still follow a similar outline. However, there are two themes that stand out in each of them. Just because someone says something is moral or immoral, doesn’t mean it is. Also, superstition and religion are man made and can lead to bad things. While Huckleberry was trying to decide whether or not to tell people that Jim was a runaway slave, he said "Well, I did. I said I wouldn't, and I'll stick to it. Honest INJUN, I will. People would call me a low-down Abolitionist and despise me for keeping mum—but that don't make no difference. I ain't a-goin to tell, and I ain't a-going back there, anyways.”. This shows huck learning that just because people say slavery is ok but helping a runaway slave isn't, doesn't mean that he has to think …show more content…
His father says “This is a very strong dream,” he said. “It may eat you up.” “It is forbidden to travel east. It is forbidden to cross the river. It is forbidden to go to the Place of the Gods.” “If your dreams do not eat you up, you may be a great priest. If they eat you, you are still my son. Now go on your journey.”. His father is indirectly telling him that he’ll understand if he goes to the place of the gods, something that’s forbidden. Over the course of the story the main character decides that learning about his people's past is more important than following their rules, even if it kills him. This is similar to Huck because they both have moments where they have to decide if they should do what others think is right, or what they think is
Show More

Related Documents: Huckleberry Finn Comparison Essay

Black Genocide Essay

3-5 page comparison and contrast essay using two of their fall texts . Learning Goal • To practice methods of a writing process and to help students become strong critical thinkers and writers. Bloom’s Knowledge • Describe the use of and main components of a comparison and contrast essay ( Bloom’s Comprehension) • Take quiz on Grammar ( Bloom’sComprehension) • Review own work using proofreading guide ( Bloom Evaluation) • Evaluate the effectiveness of another students’ comparison and contrast…

Words 1678 - Pages 7

Silent Spring - Rachel Carson Essay

offprint from Gale's For Students Series: Presenting Analysis, Context, and Criticism on Commonly Studied Works: Introduction, Author Biography, Plot Summary, Characters, Themes, Style, Historical Context, Critical Overview, Criticism and Critical Essays, Media Adaptations, Topics for Further Study, Compare & Contrast, What Do I Read Next?, For Further Study, and Sources. ©1998-2002;…

Words 30115 - Pages 121