The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain is a novel that depicts an era of Southern society and environment and the ignorance of Southernism's opposition to slavery. It is written in southern dialect and seen through the adventures of two boys from different societies fleeing civilization. The author bases the novel on the conflict between civilization and natural life. Throughout the novel, Twain seems to suggest that the uncivilized lifestyle is better: his belief is that civilization corrupts rather than improves human beings (etc.etc.etc). At the time of the novel, it was okay for children to be necessarily uncivilized and raised according to surrounding beliefs. Twain used Huck's views on slavery, social acceptance, and religion to show how one could free oneself from society's accepted but untested ways. Civility is that unique understanding permitted by the set of values ​​common to each member of a community. The Oxford English Dictionary defines civilization as “the action or process of civilizing or being civilized: a developed or advanced state of human society.” (Etc. Etc. Etc.) In the novel Huckleberry Finn civilization was known as the proper clothing you wore, a strong belief in religion, and the importance of education just as it is today. Huck was raised to be known as an uncivilized outcast in his village. People rejected him because they saw him as a troublemaker. Huck grew up outside of society and this made it difficult for him to conform. Huck rebelled against the Widow Douglas and her attempts to dress him in clothes considered suitable for young men.