Is Huck Finn Too Mature?
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Huck Finn knows more than a fourteen year old boy could possibly know. He
has the maturity level of one in their twenties at least. Huck's knowledge and
decisions in certain situations in the book exceed the intelligence in general
fourteen year old boys. When Samuel Clemens wrote this book, he ....
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.... age to make.
It is also noticeable that Huck is unlike other boys of his age with the
introduction of Tom Sawyer. Tom is always thinking of amazing plans and
activities. In contrast, Huck's ideas are sensible and well thought out. This
fact shows that Twain made his own character superior in a way to the others,
giving him a practical edge on situations. Huck is definitely superior to other
boys of his age, but it may not be just his intelligence. Also, Huck has a
tendency to confide in ....
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