“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is about a young boy who rejects civilization for various reasons. He has been raised to believe and conform to social ideals, but Huck’s experiences with the world have led him to reject social values and seek a different path. The main issue with his rejection is the corruption in the society he has grown up in. Huck has seen firsthand the injustice of slavery and racism, which is accepted in a normal part of the civil war. He has also seen the greed and selfishness of others who are willing to betray each other for their own gain. For example Huck’s best friend Tom, he plays a role in helping Jim escape slavery. However, his motivation for helping Jim is about his own senses of adventure and imagination. Tom knew that Jim was a free man but insists on dangerous plans to “free” him, because it is more exciting and allows him to play the hero. Tom’s actions are selfish and he was willing to put Jim in harm's way for enjoyment. “Turn him loose! He ain't no slave; he’s as free as any cretur that walks this earth. Old Miss Watson died two months ago, and she was ashamed she was ever going to sell him down the river, and said so; and she set him free in her will.” (Twain 217). …show more content…
His sense of independence and connection to nature, he finds himself enjoying the time he spends with him outside of social norms. First he was brought up to see Jim as inferior and subhuman because of his race, but as they travel together he begins to see Jim's thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Jim’s desire to be reunited with his family is just as important ”He was thinking about his wife and his children, away up yonder, and he was low and homesick; because he hadn't ever been away from home before in his life; and I do believe he cared just as much for his people as white folk." (Twain 117). Because of their communication it helps him understand him and become more empathetic and