In this book Jim was more like a follower. But he was also a symbol of friendship. I think chew bocce from Star Wars is like this because they are bot bigger and stronger then there friends but they give the leadership to there friend and they both show undying loyalty to each other because chewbacca would do anything to save his friend hon sole. They both are also not the smartest people but they have common sense. Jim also resembles the Long John Silver from treasure island in a sense because he is very close with Huck like long john sliver with the young boy Jim. They both teach the young boys what they knew helped them out respected them. But long john sliver was more a anti hero in a sense when Jim was more always good to Huck but they