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LIU Xi, MA Wen-ying
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2015.06.002
Changchun University, Changchun, China
The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain is considered as representative novel with initiation theme in American literary circle. It has taken the fancy of the readers throughout the whole world since it was frequently printed and widely translated. In the story, Mark created an image of a boy named Huck who had an unexpected adventure by sailing a raft down the Mississippi River with his friend, Jim. After experiencing the adventure, Huck finally became mature. The present paper gives a brief introduction of the story. Then, the paper mainly explores how Huck established his identity from the following aspects: his disapproval to slavery and his consciousness of moral development and obligation.
establishment of identity, initiation theme, moral development, obligation
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