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 institutions.
Looking at the actions and beliefs of people other than Huckleberry Finn, Twain presents his belief that man is innately evil. By promoting the evil and dehumanizing institution of slavery, southerners embrace a practice that promotes racial inequality and oppression. …
