Huckleberry Finn Nature Vs Nurture Debate Analysis

In the Nature vs. Nurture Debate by CommonLit Staff, the authors talks about the quarrels between nurture and nature, nurture being the development through “environmental influences”; meanwhile, nature being the traits that a person receives from their mother and father, and Huck’s nature side is noticeable than his nurture side. Had Huck’s nurture side been more apparent than his nature side, he would be like just any other kids-- one who follows the way of society. But since his nature side is greater, even though readers do not know what his nature sides are, he is able to do whatever he wants. In the introduction of the Adventure of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the Widow Douglas is seen trying to civilize Huck, but he dislikes being

This actually makes sense and it is a possibility because Twain did not talk about genes and when readers say that Huck’s nature is stronger than nurture, it is only an speculation they made from what they understand from the book and the excerpt. However, even though it that the argument “Huck’s nature side is more obvious than nurture” might be an speculation, it makes more sense because readers can see that Huck would rather go to hell and readers can make an educated guess that if Huck were to be properly nurtured, he would deem going to hell for a slave a crime and an unlawful act. No matter how much the Widow Douglas tries to conform Huck to society’s way, he disapproves of it and wants no part it in. It is too late for the Widow Douglas to change Huck into someone who follows the law and rules of society because Huck’s early “environmental influences” has lead him to deviate from society. It is Huck’s nurture side that makes him who he is-- someone who is willing to free a slave. (Sentence pattern 10). Even though Twain does not reveal to the readers what the traits Huck’s parents have, readers can hypothesize that his nature side is more noticeable than his nurture