Moral Development

Level 1-- Individual rights and not getting punished
"Pretty soon I wanted to smoke, and asked the widow to let me. But she wouldn't." (page 2)
In that example Huck only obeys the widow so he doesn't get in trouble.

Stage 2-- Self centered and only good for a reward.
Huck goes to school event though his dad tells him not to. The reward in this situation is that Huck gets a rise out of Pap and Huck loves to make him mad.

Level 2-- Member of society and person feels some sort of social order.
"People would call me a low down abolitionist and despise me for keeping mum- but that don't make no difference, I ain't agoing to tell." (page 43)
In that example Huck starts to care about society but doesn't care enough to tell.

Stage 3-- Start to have values and right is the approval from others.
"...There's a nigger here that I'm trying to steal out of slavery- and his name is Jim..."
In that example Huck is at the point of the story where he values the friendship he has with Jim.

Stage 4-- Member of society and the person starts to obey authority.
We don't think Huck has reached this point or any stage beyond this yet. He really isn't a member of society and he doesn't obey the laws. Also, he doesn't look up to any authority figures.

--Kelsey H. and Kelly H.