This paper explains that Twain agreed with many of the ideals of Transcendentalism, even though he denounced the
romantic
writing style of the movements founders. The author points out that, in the novel, Huck shows how expendable materialistic possessions are in his life, a key Transcendental
principle. The paper relates that another Transcendental principle, which the book displays, is the reliance on one's own internal beliefs, rather than those that society has taught.