Lies In Huckleberry Finn

Did you know everyone has lied once in their life many people feel lying is a a bad thing to do. Lying is okay sometimes like lies to protect others,lies to get out of a situations,and lies to protect yourself.

Huckleberry Finn is a liar throughout the whole novel but unlike other characters, his lies seem justified and moral to the reader because they are meant to protect himself and Jim and are not meant to hurt anybody.

Neutral lies are ones where the truth was not very important to begin with, or in settings where some deception is expected. Lies while playing games, or in social interactions are expected in most cultures. In these things truth is beside the point, so lies are both accepted and expected. Good lies are ones where it is important not to tell the truth. There are many reasons this can happen. Sometimes the truth will be misunderstood, or will cause a negative reaction. Sometimes people just can 't face the truth. Nearly all of us bend the truth just enough to make ourselves or others feel better. (315) We decide when to lie. Whether it’s embellishing the truth to make a story funny or telling your friend how nice they look when they are feeling under the weather. The higher ideal is 'telling people what they need to hear"(315). But this requires a certain amount of wisdom. Sometimes people need to hear the truth - generally this is contingent on whether they will believe the truth or not. Sometimes people need to hear a half-truth. Sometimes people need to hear an outright lie.

Huckleberry Finn is a liar throughout the whole novel but unlike other characters, his lies seem justified and moral to the reader because they are meant to protect himself and Jim and are not meant to hurt anybody.

Lying is known as a bad thing, but sometimes it can be used for good. Dishonesty just depends on how you utilize it. In the story, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain you will see lying happening very often. When Huckleberry Finn lies it is usually for a good purpose. While the king and duke use it for more greedy reasons.

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, has many similarities to Stephanie Ericsson’s essay, “The Ways We Lie.” Ericsson’s essay condemns humanity’s ability to lie without remorse and gives examples of the ways people deceive each other. Huckleberry Finn, a young boy who doesn’t follow many rules, lies constantly and consistently uses many of Ericsson’s examples of lies. Because Huckleberry Finn takes place in the 1830’s, it is easy to identify many stereotypes and cliches in this novel, Ericsson’s essay portrays this as a form of lying. When Jim and Huckleberry were on the raft floating away from their town, Huckleberry came to a conclusion that Jim was “uncharacteristically” smart. Huckleberry stated, “He had an uncommon level head for a nigger”

Mark Twain once said, "Lie--an abomination before the Lord and an ever present help in time of trouble." Twain's description of deceit gives it a type of double meaning. This idea of lying being used for good as well as evil is not unheard of. Many time people find it necessary to lie to maintain a greater good or save a life. However, all too often, people lie for self-serving, immoral purposes. In this quote, Twain elegantly shows the delicate balance between good and evil in the performance of the same act. Furthermore, Twain also shows this complex thought in his portrayal of characters in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twains novel emulates his quote, juxtaposing the good and bad aspects of stretching the truth. Throughout

It is noted throughout the book; “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, that the main protagonist has much to learn in able to grow as a person. Due to Huckleberry’s encounters with the Duke and King, Huckleberry came to the realization that he should not take advantage of people and that lying only gets you into trouble.

The main character and narrator in Huckleberry Finn wrestles with the dilemma irrevocable, cruel action as opposed to their claim of using their lies for good instead of evil. Everyone lies. In the South Huck is in the midst of slavery, he feels forced to be dishonest about his identity in order to protect Jim. Huck has grown close to the runaway slave. Though Huck deceives almost everyone in this novel, his lies have different results depending on the scenario. Twain used Huck’s actions with the woman, Aunt Sally, in St. Petersburg and Jim throughout the book to suggest when lying is necessary and where it is not. When lying is necessary it doesn’t always have negative consequences and pointless lies do.

When has lying to someone ever been beneficial? In the Novel “the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark twain shows how sometimes people tend to lie to their close ones to avoid trouble or even to not get themselves in trouble. In the story shows how Huck faces some obstacles and faces with them by lying to avoid it. As a very known quote that says “what comes around goes around”. It means that no matter how good or bad things tend to be, it will always come back the same way it's faced in the beginning. Huck struggled to remain honest and as of lying, he got what he deserves.

People get told at a very young age that lying is not a good action. Still, according to WND, the average person tells about 4 lies every day. Lying exists in human nature, but the reasoning behind these lies can tell plenty about a someone’s personality. This point becomes evident in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a story about a young boy who goes on a journey to escape his father. Throughout the novel, Huck tells many lies, however, the meaning changes as the story progresses. In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck uses deception for trivial affairs, as well as for self-preservation and to spare others, and this change reflects the development of his character, as well as the theme that people can change their ways.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, chronicles the story of Huckleberry Finn, an uncivilized, yet intrepid adventurer. His story opens with a view into his gloomy past and ends with reality striking Huck in the face. As a result of his experiences away from “home,” as well as his encounter with rapscallions such as the duke and the dauphin, Huck learns the great power contained within a lie. Society generally views a lie as inherently bad because it obscures part of the truth, but how a lie is used can result in positive or negative outcomes. Although society condemns the act of lying, Huck learns that lying is a negative part of human nature that can have positive outcomes if used to protect others.

Over the course of the novel The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn’s identity and morals change multiple times due to being faced with situations that test his values and beliefs. This is evident through the way he lies and what he lies about or who he lies to. His relationships are tested as secrets are held and lies are told.

Every single day human beings, not only lie to others, but to themselves, as lying is a part of human nature. Many people believe that it is acceptable to lie as long as it benefits them, or shields someone from getting hurt in the process. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains many deceitful moments, as it is a part of the story’s charm and realist attitude, especially during the late 1800’s. Mark Twain grew up telling fibs, getting his way around his step father by saying one thing and doing another, just as Huckleberry Finn tells numerous false statements throughout his journey. Twain seems to somewhat romanticize his fibs by letting Huck get away with telling these lies, as usually karma comes back to haunt liars. Throughout Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain utilizes the character of Huck to justify lying for the benefit of protecting others’ feelings.

This is the best example for his helping tendency and humanitarian outlook. But the lies of the duke and the dauphin infect the society. It is clear that these con men’s lies are bad, for they hurt a number of innocent people. Huckleberry Finn realizes after saving Jim from the slave hunters that telling a lie for the right purpose is harmless and it can be considered as a white lie. This insight is the real gift of Huckleberry Finn’s exposure to the outer world.