Throughout life, one must realize that in order to be truly free, people must live out of society. Being part of society raises expectations to conform to what seems to be right in the eyes of society as a whole. In doing so, individuality and freedom can often be stripped of their roles in one's life. The world defines free as not controlled by obligation or the will of another.

This quote is made valid in the novel, Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. The protagonist of the story, Huck Finn, breaks free from the conformity society has placed on him. Similar to a caterpillar breaking out of its cocoon into a butterfly, Huck Finn goes from an immature young boy to a mature young adult while he ventures into a world unknown to him accompanied by his new found friend, Jim. While floating down the river, Huck was...