In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck, the main character, attempts to establish his identity. Huck explores many identities that appeal to him throughout the story, such as a religious and "sivilized" life with the Widow Douglas, a violent and irrational life with the Grangerfords, and a dishonest and imposturous life with the Duke and King. However, by assimilating to others, Huck essentially neglects his true morals, beliefs, and virtues. Furthermore, Huck's ambiguity …
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…disgusting" (Twain, 1375). Huck surpasses civilization, violence, and immorality to form a unique identity that complies with his fundamental beliefs. Because of his need for an attachment, Huck adapts himself to others in order to be accepted. On the contrary, Huck is finally able to acknowledge that his ignorant assimilation to others violates his underlying ethics and even endangers him. Moreover, Twain beneficially uses Huck's moral codes to censure the South for being primitive and uncultivated.