The Development of Identity in Huckleberry FinnIn the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry, by Mark Twain, the main character enters a transition period in his life. This character, Huck Finn, faces many situations in which he is forced to make decisions that foster his ability to make changes. Since transition is the process of entering change, Huck searches for an identity that is truly his own. In determining his own self-image, Huck faces conformity and freedom, trying on different identities that do not belong to him, and wrapping and molding these new found attributes into an identity that best suits his "warped conscience." with Huck under the care of the Widow Douglas. Because Huck is so used to having no obstacles, he "sees the Widow Douglas's protection solely in terms of confinement" (WHIT 156). This is unacceptable to Huck because he "loses his freedom within the bars and chains of civilization" (WHIT 156). According to Susan Harris, “the sensory world exists beyond the narrow conventions of the human community and is the place of regeneration of the soul” (78). To put it in simpler terms, Huck lives under the stars, where he will not be bound by the community. The next obstacle Huck will face is the untimely return of his drunken father. His father had simply stopped to steal money from his son. So, because he didn't care much about his son, Pap didn't feel the least bit inclined to treat him with respect. So Huck faces confinement once again, except this time it's in a log cabin. This time, "the only liberation is the escape, escape and erasure of the identity through which both...half of the card...possess, and the envelopment and formation of these new found attributes into a identity". that best suits his "warped conscience".III BodyHuck versus freedom of conformity* 1.Huck's stay with the widow Douglas* 2.The escape from Pap* 3.The raft Testing different identities* 1.The " death" of Huck* 2.The beginning of Huck's search for himself* 3.Other examples of characters in the novelWarped consciousness(Good vs. bad)* 1.Huck's religion* 2.Huck and Jim* 3. Huck needs a familyIV ConclusionHuck encounters various situations in which he learns to adapt and react to each situation in the way he deems suitable. Through these experiences Huck learns and overcomes boundaries Huck combines his learned knowledge into an identity that suits him and thus creates a consciousness with which he feels comfortable.