Examples Of Jim As A Christ Figure In Huckleberry Finn

Jim Christ
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (King James Version, John. 3.16). Jesus Christ represents great sacrifice and exists as a father to many. In the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Jim shows much resemblance to Christ when he and Huck travel along the Mississippi River. Despite Jim’s gullibility which contrasts with Christ's intelligence, he does act as a father figure and is sacrificial, displaying similar characteristics.
Like Christ to many, Jim takes care of Huck in a fatherly manner when teaching him and physically caring for him. Huck fools Jim into thinking he has gone crazy when stating that they never

Subsequent to Tom getting shot after the escape, the doctor who assisted him needed help and Tom’s life was in jeopardy. Jim came out from the woods, “resking his freedom to do it” (Twain 215), in order to come to the aid of Tom. By presenting himself he risked his life because of his status as a runaway slave. Jim represents sacrifice with his concern for others. He sacrifices his relationship with Huck when hiding the fact that his father had died. Jim reluctantly tells Huck after he theorizes that Pap took his money, stating there is no possibility of that because the man who had died on the floating boat, “dat wuz him” (Twain 220). Jim does not know how Huck will react to him keeping the secret. He conceals the truth while risking his relationship in order to protect

After finding the king and duke who played on the idea that they are royalty from england, Huck recognizes the frauds. He decides “it warn’t no use to tell Jim” (Twain 95) as it would only cause trouble. Jim believes the two mens authenticity which shows his gullibility. However, Jim's lack of experience represents a result of his slavery which leads him to this gullibility. Through his adventures with Huck, he experiences more and becomes smarter. His character at the end of the novel foils with that of the slave Nat who gets easily fooled by Tom when planning Jim’s escape. Nat believes that “one er dem witches” (Twain 189) plays with his mind when Tom tricks him. Nat’s gullibility shows the growth in Jim as it represents him at the beginning of the novel in contrast to him