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Huck Vs Jim Sawyer

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Tom’s rigid adherence to rules and perceptions contrasted with Huck’s tendency to question

authority and think for himself. If they had both been brought up in the same level of society

would they still have become friends? Huck’s opinions, distrust and emotional personality were

formed due to growing up with a drunk for a father, not being indoctrinated with social values

and often being homeless. He has his own sense of logic and fairness which makes him question

and really ponder the things that Widow Douglas and society try to teach him, especially when

it comes to the ownership of Jim. While because Tom Sawyer was brought up in a comfortable

lifestyle and he has formed his ideas and opinions from the adults around him and
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