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Huck Finn Character Analysis

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In my opinion, Tom’s decision to not inform Huck of Jim’s status as a person is inexcusable. Across the novel, Huck has displayed virtues and characteristics beyond his years. Despite the immature and corrupt nature of his society and the people he has encountered, Huck is able to not only feel sympathetic towards others who may have harmed him, physically and emotionally, but he appease’s them. Please, let it be known that I am in no way, shape, or form glorifying Huck as a character. I am merely just stating the key aspects that make him a good protagonist. But I digress. Tom as someone who is not only senior to Huck (in terms of age) but is also someone who Huck looks up to and trust is responsible for telling Huck the truth. Tom, I’m assuming,

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