Weltanschauung of Mark Twain in his classic novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

By examining the Weltanschauung of Mark Twain in his classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the reader can better understand his personal philosophy. Twain uses humor and sarcasm to make social comments and elucidate his beliefs of American society in the South. In his novel, Twain comments through Huckleberry Finn on humans being innately good or evil, the nature of God and organized religion, man's responsibility to his fellow man, and the effectiveness of social …

…or evil, the nature of God and organized religion, man's responsibility to his fellow man, and the effectiveness of social institutions - through the memorable characters Huckleberry Finn and Jim. Mark Twain creatively employs sarcasm and wit to belittle the practices and beliefs held by white society and de-emphasize American social institutions. On a much broader scale, Mark Twain comments on the social and moral decadence and the insatiable American lust and avarice for money.