What Is Jim's Relationship In Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a novel written by Mark Twain, serves as an admonishment against slavery. This work was written in 1885, after the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn reflects slaves’ treatment and emphasizes the possibility of good, equal relationships between African Americans and white people. Twain creates a symbiotic relationship between Jim, an adult slave, and Huck, a young, abused, white boy. Jim protects and loves Huck as a friend and, sometimes, even, as a mentor. Huck protects Jim from prejudiced white people, even though, because of his privilege, Huck truly does not need Jim to survive. Huck saves Jim because he is genuinely Jim’s friend. This was uncommon, even after slavery was fully abolished with the Thirteenth Amendment. Through Huck and Jim’s unusual relationship, Twain advocates for equal rights of all people.
On the river, a place separate from civilization, Jim and Huck are equal- despite race, culture, and age. They share experiences, “talking …show more content…
He is the epitome of natural law. His choice to save Jim represents the purest truth because of the fact that his morality is untarnished by any ‘sivilized’ learning. Huck saves Jim because it is the truly right thing to do, according to natural law. This goes against what the civilization teaches. Huck makes this choice based on the evidence of Jim’s goodness and sacrifices, not the color of his skin as many others would.Rather than behave as other white people who immediately try to capture, sell, and profit off Jim, like the men on the river, Huck deliberates. He examines Jim and his words and actions. Huck decides to save Jim with great care and caution while in prayer. The amount of time Huck spends reflects the gravity of the decision he has to make; Huck understands Jim’s value in a society that claims he has
On the river, a place separate from civilization, Jim and Huck are equal- despite race, culture, and age. They share experiences, “talking …show more content…
He is the epitome of natural law. His choice to save Jim represents the purest truth because of the fact that his morality is untarnished by any ‘sivilized’ learning. Huck saves Jim because it is the truly right thing to do, according to natural law. This goes against what the civilization teaches. Huck makes this choice based on the evidence of Jim’s goodness and sacrifices, not the color of his skin as many others would.Rather than behave as other white people who immediately try to capture, sell, and profit off Jim, like the men on the river, Huck deliberates. He examines Jim and his words and actions. Huck decides to save Jim with great care and caution while in prayer. The amount of time Huck spends reflects the gravity of the decision he has to make; Huck understands Jim’s value in a society that claims he has