Examples Of Trust In Huckleberry Finn

Trust: The firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Jim is an ordinary slave who bases his values on trust. Throughout the novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain, Jim develops to be a noble character. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins in the town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, this is also where Jim is a slave to Miss Watson. Jim is a father and husband who is just searching for ways to improve his family’s lives. His journey to freedom consists of meeting new people, discovering other communities, and gaining an inseparable bond with Huckleberry Finn. While he is developing as a character, Jim’s portrayal differs throughout the novel. He also gains a “new son”, Huck, and is

These qualities tend to lead people in the direction of taking advantage of him. In chapter 2, as Huck and Tom are sneaking off Huck alerts Jim. Jim tries to find what made the noise and almost discovers the boys, but falls asleep. While Jim is sleeping, Tom takes Jim's hat and hangs it on a tree-limb. Afterwards, Jim tells everyone that witches were after him (05). Throughout the beginning these qualities of Jim become more apparent and eventually help him out in many instances. While on Jackson Island Jim’s instincts warn Huckleberry Finn and himself of a brewing storm. His simplistic instincts led to him noticing the flock of birds swarming the sky, and in many cases the right path for Huck and himself. As the novel progresses, Jim’s gullible nature is completely revealed as true faith and trust in people, especially Huck. Their trust is put to the test in Chapter 16, while they pass Cairo on their journey to the Ohio river. While passing the town, Huck preserves Jim's freedom by saying his family has smallpox to the patrol and to not come near the raft (68). Jim remarks that he will never forget Huck’s kindness. Jim’s love for Huck, however, extends past their friendship to the relationship of father and