Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain

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After supper she got out her book and learned me about Moses and the Bulrushers, and I was in a sweat to find out all about him; but by and by she let it out that Moses had been dead a considerable long time; so then I didn't care no more about him, because I don't take no stock in dead people. (1.4)

Huck dislikes religion for its impracticality.

Quote #2

Then she told me all about the bad place, and I said I wished I was there. She got mad then, but I didn't mean no harm. All I wanted was to go somewheres; all I wanted was a change, I warn't particular. She said it was wicked to say what I said; said she wouldn't say it for the whole world; she was going to live so as to go to the good place. Well, I couldn't see no advantage in going where she was going, so I made up my mind I wouldn't try for it. But I never said so, because it would only make trouble, and wouldn't do no good. (1.6)

Despite the Widow and Miss Watson’s intentions, Huck never sees any real weight in religion. Instead, he treats notions of heaven and hell lightly.

Quote #3

Now she had got a start, and she went on and told me all about the good place. She said all a body would have to do there was to go around all day long with a harp and sing, forever and ever. So I didn't think much of it. But I never said so. I asked her if she reckoned Tom Sawyer would go there, and she said not by a considerable sight. I was glad about that, because I wanted him and me to be together. (1.7)

Huck believes in friendship and loyalty more than in the Widow and Miss Watson’s religion. Be sure to also check out our theme on "Friendship."

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