In the novel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Mark Twain takes us on an adventure, and it is through the eyes of Huck and Jim that Twain is able to make statements on social traits found in America, particularly the South. Whether these traits were virtuous or contemptuous Twain made himself understood. Specifically, we see virtuous traits displayed in, through Huck ingenuity freewill through both Huck and Jim's adventure on the raft; and morality displayed …showed first 75 words of 2130 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2130 total…a good argument for those who say Twain did not want to change the world with this book. Taking the issue of racism, Twain was writing this book after slavery was abolished and therefore could reasonably see the direction the country was moving and what the popular thoughts may be in the future. I believe, however, Twain was far before his time and deserves all the respect he gets as one of America's greatest writers.