Huck Finn, a narcissistic and unreliable young boy, slowly transforms into a polite figure of respect and altruism. After Pap kidnaps the young, civilized Huck, Huck reverts to his old habits of lies and half-truths. However, after helping a runaway slave, Huck regains morality and a sense of purpose. In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck lies to the characters, casting doubt on the authenticity of the story but illustrating Huck's gradual refusal to lie for himself and a shift toward lying for others. Huck refuses to lie at the beginning of the novel, a testament to his successful education bestowed upon him by the Widow Douglass and other townspeople. Huck begins the story by teaching the reader that The Adventures of Tom Sawyer contained lies about him and that everyone has lied in their lives (11). Huck's admission of the lies in the previous book about him demonstrates his initial dedication to the truth in the novel. Later, Tom forces Huck to return to the Widow Douglass where he continues to learn how to be "civilized" (11). When Huck returns, the Widow Douglass teaches him when lying is appropriate, improving Huck's sometimes unreliable moral guidance. After Huck has spent enough time with the Widow Douglass and her sister, Miss Watson, Huck begins to enjoy the routine of his new life (26). Huck, a rough character before the novel begins, increasingly values ​​his education and shows the promise of an educated future. Before Pap arrives, Huck sells his money to Judge Thatcher while avoiding telling a lie to his father (27). Even though his father is a horrible man and an alcoholic, Huck respects him and avoids lying to him by selling Ju......half of paper......to Miss Watson (224). Huck's morality replaces the belief society has given him and convinces him that turning Jim in would be wrong. As a result, he decides to free Jim again and continues to help him. Although Huck's constant lies throughout the novel's narrative make the authenticity of some events dubious, it serves a much greater purpose of allowing the reader to vicariously see the sequel. improvements and decreases in Huck's moral judgment. In some places it serves only itself; in other key events in the story, he creates elaborate lies that help others. Huck's moral development is made evident in Huck's changing lies, allowing readers to easily observe the events unfolding in Huck's mind. Work Cited Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Ed. Guy Cardell. New York: PenguinClassics, 2002. Print.