FREQUENTLY IN HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Lying occurs frequently in huckleberry Finn. Some lies, like those huck tells to save Jim, seem to be “good” lies, while others, like the cons of the Duke and the king, seem to be “bad”. What is the difference? Are both “wrong”? Why does so much lying go on in huckleberry Finn? Give examples of the different lies. Do not summarize the text, just examine the lies, the character’s motive for telling the lie, and judge whether it is a “good” lie or a”bad “lie.