The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered one of the finest works of 19th century American Literature. Written by Samuel Clemens, a famous American writer otherwise known as Mark Twain. The main character, Huckleberry Finn is an interesting character because of his cleverness and free spirit. Two major themes in this novel are Honor and Childhood. These themes should be completely understood in order to achieve a true understanding of the novel. The importance of Huck's youth is that it represents a sense of open-mindedness. The themes of honor and childhood permeate throughout the novel, and by understanding the importance of these themes the actions of the characters in the novel will be better understood.

Honor is a theme that is consistent throughout the novel. The importance of Honor is introduced in the second chapter. In this chapter Tom Sawyers band of robbers is initiated. The purpose of...