Quote by Mark Twain

I was a-trembling, because I'd got to decide, forever, betwixt two things, and I knowed it. I studied a minute, sort of holding my breath, and then says to myself, All right, then, I'll GO to hell.

I was a-trembling, because I'd got to decide, forever, betwi

Summary

In this quote from Mark Twain's novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the protagonist faces a critical moment. Huckleberry Finn finds himself torn between the moral teachings he was raised with, which dictate that helping a runaway slave is a sin, and his compassion for Jim, the runaway slave he considers a friend. In this moment, Huckleberry realizes that going against societal norms and helping Jim means he would be condemned to hell according to his upbringing. Ultimately, he takes a brave and defiant stand, rejecting societal expectations and choosing to follow his own moral compass, regardless of the consequences.

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By Mark Twain

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