In his defense, “Pap always said that it was okay to borrow things, if you intended to repay, one day; but the widow said it was only a soft name for theft, and no honest body would do it” (75). Huck is morally conflicted because he is given a choice between two different belief systems, forcing him to choose his battle and interpret what is right and wrong on his own terms. On the one hand, his father sincerely believes that the stolen item is borrowed if the thief intends to pay it back to the original owner. On the other hand, the widow claims that taking anything that has not yet been paid for is theft; there is no loan in the given situation. This prompts Huck to establish his own middle ground and compromise between the two. He decides to choose three items that he wouldn't borrow again, and that puts him at ease. On closer inspection, his decision is critical because it shows that his moral position is evolving. He does not follow any of the beliefs imposed on him by his father or the widow. In fact, he adopts a new system of life, the one that best corresponds to his values. Ultimately, Huck does more than challenge society; he rejects the beliefs that raised him, which gives him the ability to grow within his own system