"What is right isn't always popular and what is popular isn't always right" -Albert Einstein. In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the theme of one's conflict between his heart and conscience is showcased by the character of Huckleberry Finn. Huck is confronted by society's hypocrites multiple of times throughout the novel forcing him to make a choice on whether or not to follow his heart. While Huck is confronted, he establishes his own view on right and wrong. Huck throughout the novel struggles with his morality, but in the end, Huck chooses to follow his heart. Throughout the novel, we see Huck let his conscience dictate his choices, his heart clash with his conscience, and his heart conquer his conscience. …show more content…
An example of this is when Tom Sawyer's gang was upset that Huck doesn't have a family to kill when he breaks a rule. Huck willingly offered them Miss Watson. He said, "They can kill her." (6). At this moment we see that Huck doesn't have a concept of morality. Another example of Huck following his conscience is when he meets the King and the Duke. Huck knows they're con men but goes along with them anyways. Huck says, "It didn't take me long to make up my mind that these liars warn't no kings and dukes, at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds. But I never said nothing, never let on." (95) Huck is following society and letting his conscience dictate his