Once caught in the mighty rivers grip, Huck and Jim are dragged, sometimes unwillingly, into every adventure that the Mississippi can throw at them. Just as life can be unpredictable, so too was the river. Early in the novel, Huck and Jim were endangered when the river flooded and thrust them onto an island where they had to …show more content…
The Mississippi river is central to the story being told, but it also adds deeper meaning to the story.Just as young people grow and mature in real life, Huck’s journey on the river shows his journey to maturity. Sometimes Huck makes poor decisions. He wrestles with the dilemma that is created by helping Jim. In doing so he is breaking the law, however he knows that saving Jim is the morally correct thing to do. As Huck grows and matures he learns to make the right decisions. He has learned many lessons from his time on the river and is a better person for the experience. It would be fair to say that the river was not just Huck’s opportunity to find adventure, but that it also was his chance to journey towards manhood and