Huck's background, prior to the start of the novel, does
not include many of the refinements that he associates with civilization and he doesn't
have any particular desire to acquire those niceties after encountering
them.
Huck loves being close to nature and is very capable
and comfortable when living off the land, hunting and fishing for his food, sheltering
where he finds protection from the elements, and not worrying about cleanliness of body
or surroundings. His reaction to living with Widow Douglas is "it was rough living in
the house all the time...and so when I couldn't stand it no longer, I lit
out."
Huck enjoys being active. He seeks out new adventures
and action, and finds civilization deadly dull and
boring.
Then
she told me all about the bad place, and I said I wished I was there. She got made,
then, but I didn't mean no harm. All I wanted was to go somewheres; all I wanted was a
change, I warn't particular.
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