Andrew GoldmanMr. AromandoAmLitH AB135May 28, 2014The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A BildungsromanThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a popular novel written by Mark Twain that follows the main character, Huck, narratively. The novel can be envisioned as a bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story, as Huck develops his own philosophies through his experiences of various events throughout the story. The selfish and carefree attitudes, which clearly depict Huck's adolescence and innocence at the beginning of the story, are gradually replaced by a more critical and rational adult way of thinking formed by his experiences. How did Huckleberry Finn become more mentally mature and adult as the story progressed? Throughout the story, Huckleberry Finn's outlook on life changes as he develops a stronger bond with Jim and is exposed to the lies, racism, and murder that make up Huckleberry Finn's morally flawed society. its time. At the beginning of the story, Huck commits acts of rebellion. acts against its matriarchal figures, the Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, in an attempt to free themselves from the straig...