Throughout the novel, Huck symbolizes the eternal struggle between pre-established communal expectations and moral consciences. Jim: A runaway slave with a mission to avoid eternal separation from his family,
(p.236-237) Huck didn’t feel free if Jim wasn 't free as well. He knew what the consequences were if he got caught but he didnt care at all. He was going to do everything he can to set him free which he ended up doing at
(pg. 81) In this quote Huck explains his uneasiness with the idea of slaves being freed. Huck’s uneasiness displays how he has matured because he begins to think about what he believes to be right or wrong. In this particular case, Huck is bothered by Jim freeing his family because in Huck’s time society understood slaves to be property. As such, if Jim was to free his family, he would be stealing.
“All right, then, I’ll go to hell… And for a starter I would go steal Jim out of slavery again”(215). Though Huck feels he’s doing something right, back then people would have saw this as a crime. Thus, demonstrating his relationship and bond that he creates with Jim throughout their adventures and journeys. Not to mention his attempt to save Jim, characterizes Huck as a hero.
Huck decides to act on his morals rather than be held captive by society; Huck believes that he has to act in the best interest of Jim and does not consider what society believes is acceptable behavior. By stating that he will “go to hell,” Huck reiterates what he promises Jim in the beginning- that he rather be a “low down abolitionist”; these statements combined supports his feelings to protect Jim from society. When Huck and Tom get back to the house, Huck states, “...it don’t make no difference whether you do right or wrong, a person’s conscience ain’t got no
Huck has always seen Jim as a slave until they crossed paths while going down the river. The two develop a friendship and Huck starts to care about Jim and his well being. Although Huck views Jim as someone he cares about, he still sees him as a slave as well. “ I would do the right thing and the clean thing, and go and write that nigger’s owner and tell where he was,” ( Document E). Huck is in a continuous battle with his inner self when it comes to his views on Jim.
Huck realizes that Jim is running for his freedom and risking his life for it. Huck comes to the realization that he has to protect Jim and get him the freedom he righteously deserves. Since Huck decides on not turning Jim in he says, “What’s the use you learning to do right. When it’s troublesome to do right”(Twain 69). In this situation it reveals that what society demands shouldn’t always be followed and following your heart will always result in the right decision.
But Huck also feels like he can not turn Jim in because deep down he knows that Jim’s life will be better not being a slave. This shows that Huck battles between himself whether to follow society’s rules or his own morlas. When Huck chooses to not turn Jim in as a runaway slave, that makes it evident that he matures or so it
Everyone in life deserves nothing less than freedom and no matter their color of skin, age, or religion everyone deserves nothing less. The novel uses experiences, people, and symbols to convey the message of freedom. To begin, Experience is the best teacher anyone can have. Twain uses experiences all throughout Huck Finn to convey his message of freedom. While Huck’s alcoholic father was away, Huck saws his way out of the cabin he was locked in and escapes to freedom.
Undoubtedly, each individual, as a living organism, is a small part of nature. A perfect world would be consisted of a perfect society, which would be in a full harmony with nature that is complete starting from the day that the world was created. However, it can be seen that the harmony does not seem to be real. The problem does not relate only to the modern world. This has been an issue since human civilization developed it’s roots and stable societies started to exist.
Mark Twain emphasizes the theme that a person's morals are more powerful than the corrupt influence of society in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Based on how Huck Finn views the world and forms his opinions, he does not know the difference between right and wrong. In the novel, Huck escapes civilized society. He encounters a runaway slave, Jim, and together they travel hopes of freedom. But along the way, Huck and Jim come across troubles that have Huck questioning his motives.
Is anyone really free in this world? What does being enslaved feel like, and what kind of enslavement do men endure? In “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, slaves like Jim are eager to find their freedom, but so is Huck himself. There are many different ways authors use diction, regionalism, and imagery in their stories to make it more intriguing, and to make the reader want to read more. Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is about a young boy named Huck, in search of freedom and adventure.
Individuals often say that the right way may not necessarily be the popular way, but standing up for the right thing, despite it being frowned upon, will be the true test of one’s moral character. This relates to the moral growth that Huck Finn experiences throughout his journey. Mark Twain’s controversial novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, can be said to be a compelling story about how one individual, Huck Finn, goes against society’s ideals. Huck’s moral development can be said to be based primarily on those around him, especially Jim. Many instances also influence Huck’s morals, particularly during the raft journey that will change his beliefs and morals.
Specifically, through the controversy of slavery at the time, Huck learns how to listen to his intuition and conscience. His slight hesitation escaping with Jim makes him question the authenticity of his morality. He says, “I begun to get it through my head that he was most free--and who was to blame for it? Why, me … But you knowed he was running for his freedom, and you could ‘a’ paddled ashore and told somebody”
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence of fear.” A quote from author Mark Twain perfectly summarizes the evolution of Huckleberry Finn in his book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this book, a boy named Huckleberry Finn, goes on many adventures along with his companion, Jim. Jim is a runaway slave that is wanted, and through the course of the book it seems that Huck’s priority is to free Jim and protect him. The book mainly takes place along the Mississippi River during the 1830’s-40’s, before the Jim Crow laws were introduced.
