Essay On Huckleberry Finn Moral Development

Throughout the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck is constantly changing and developing morally as well as intellectually as he partakes in the many adventures that he is able to learn and take away from. However, some of Huck's characteristics remain the same for the duration of the novel. As Huck begins his journey with Jim, he develops of certain standards that continuously progress and become more prominent as their adventures continue. Huck gains a new perspective on society and begins to accept and allow himself to change and stray away from society's usual expectations.
Huck's moral developments begin to appear early on in him and Toms numerous adventures that they partake in. As they begin their journey, they come across a shipwreck with two men on the boat who happen to be murderers. Huck and Jim decide to steal their only boat leaving the two men with nothing to get away with. After they successfully do so, Huck begins to feel sympathetic towards the men whom they stole the boat from and “now was the first time …show more content…
When Jim gets imprisoned, Huck writes a letter to Miss Watson telling her exactly where to find him. However, instead of sending the letter, Huck decides to tear it up and help Jim escape instead. Huck believes “[he'll] go to hell” for doing so but wholeheartedly believes in his decision. It is at this point where Huck comes full circle not only with himself and his development but also with society. This is where Huck breaks all discrimination towards negroes by deciding to help Jim, considering him as an actual friend rather than just a slave who is trying to gain is freedom. From this point forward, Huck regards Jim as somebody who he genuinely cares about and is able to see him as more than just a slave. Huck is able to now account Jim as an equal to himself rather than somebody who is of lesser value and