Adapting or Reacting?

We [the reader] discover and learn the characteristics of the three different environments Huck Finn has been subjected to, and how Huck is able to adapt his lifestyle or change his attitude as he is exposed to these environments. These environments include the "sivilized" home of Miss Watson, Tom Sawyer's gang, and Pap's place. In addition to his environment changing, so does his attitude and life style. For example, when Huck is with Miss Watson, he is, or at least tries to be the presentable, respectable boy Miss Watson wants him to be. However, whenever Huck is with his gang or with his Pap, he is his relaxed, misbehaved, misguided self.

Looking at the question we were presented with, asking us whether Huck has or has not adapted to his environments, I believe that adapting is not the correct word.  Rather I believe the word react is more appropriate.  I believe this because Huck has not spent enough time in each of his three environments to have the ability to adapt but rather react to each environment.  Furthermore, if Huck did actually adapt to one of his environments, I believe his behavior would remain constant no matter where he was because he would be used to a certain behavior, however, we know this is not true.  Lastly, whether it is adapting or reacting, it is obvious that there is something about his environments that causes him to change.