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Throughout Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, there is an ongoing conflict that Huck is faced with: himself helping his negro friend, Jim, to freedom. From beginning to end, Mark Twain writes about the struggles and lessons Huck must face as well as the decisions he must make to keep himself and dear friend, Jim, alive. Both Huck and Jim, time and time again, face the uncertainties of slavery and racism. ... Huck was no longer alone on his journey south and Jim had a white person on his side. First off, before he had met Huck on the island, Jim was afraid for his life, being not only a black man in a place where white people ruled society, but being a run away slave as well. ... ” (33) while talking to Huck about leaving home. ... Secondly, being an grown man, Jim was a person Huck could look to when he was in need of guidance and advice. ... On numerous occasions Jim told Huck many of his beliefs and different superstitions he had. ... handling a snake-skin was such awful bad luck…” (40) and Huck never touched one again.
Approximate Word count = 865
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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