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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Man and the Natural World Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 The Widow Douglas she took me for her son, and allowed she would sivilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways; and so when I couldn't stand it no longer I lit out. I got into my old rags and my sugar-hogshead again, and was free and satisfied. (1.2) |
At the start of the story, Huck is far more comfortable in the wilderness than in a house. He thinks everything civilized is silly and useless. He views almost everything indoors as unnecessary.
| Quote #2 She put me in them new clothes again, and I couldn't do nothing but sweat and sweat, and feel all cramped up. Well, then, the old thing commenced again. The widow rung a bell for supper, and you had to come to time. When you got to the table you couldn't go right to eating, but you had to wait for the widow to tuck down her head and grumble a little over the victuals (1.3) |
Huck finds the civilized world to be petty.
| Quote #3 Miss Watson would say, "Don't put your feet up there, Huckleberry;" and "Don't scrunch up like that, Huckleberry – set up straight;" and pretty soon she would say, "Don't gap and stretch like that, Huckleberry – why don't you try to behave?" (1.6) |
Huck’s wild personality is initially incompatible with the rules of civilized life. Check out "Setting" to get an idea of Huck's society.
