Monday, April 7, 2014
Growing Mind
Huck's lack of parental guidance is apparent because he isn't pushed to learn and grow. Due to his parents not being around much and not giving him attention he lacks a religious upbringing and a decent education. Huck knows absolutely nothing about Christianity before being taken in by Widow Douglass. What Huck learns from the Widow and Miss Watson is his only exposure to religion and because of the women's two totally different views he ends up totally confused. Without good parental guidance Huck won't be able to grow in his faith or even understand the faith. Huck also doesn't often use proper English when he speaks and may not be literate at all. Due to his lack of parenting he probably didn't attend very much school if any at all, which doesn't expand his mind or push him to achieve even a fraction of his potential.
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I do agree, I think that Huck's lack of intelligence has prohibited him from being able to have a full imagination, and a very realistic and live life by the moment mentality.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Especially about the two different points of views that Huck gets from the two old women. Knowing little to no religious things, the women's opinions almost seem irrelevant to Huck. It would to me too if I was in his situation.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Especially about the two different points of views that Huck gets from the two old women. Knowing little to no religious things, the women's opinions almost seem irrelevant to Huck. It would to me too if I was in his situation.
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