As Huck debates whether or not to turn in Jim to two slave catchers, he learns the difference between right and wrong. Huck tries to differentiate between the pros and the cons to have a clear conscience. He says, “Well then, says I, what’s the use of learning to do right and it ain’t no trouble to do wrong, and the wages is just the same ” (91) deciding to do the right thing. As Huck tries to choose, he says that the “wages is just the same”, which shows that Huck is thought about giving Jim to the slave catchers in exchange for money. As Huck decides not to trade Jim in, it shows that Huck does not want live recklessly and understands that it is better to think about actions and consider the differences. Huck understands that he has made a mistake, so he apologises to Jim. Huck says that,“It made me feel so mean I could almost kissed his feet to get him to take me back” (86) which represents Huck change in morality. He understands that he has made a mistake and says “it made [him] feel so mean” which allows the audience to notice Huck’s transition. He does not want to lose his bond with Jim and instead apologizes for it. This shows that Huck is being honest with
As Huck debates whether or not to turn in Jim to two slave catchers, he learns the difference between right and wrong. Huck tries to differentiate between the pros and the cons to have a clear conscience. He says, “Well then, says I, what’s the use of learning to do right and it ain’t no trouble to do wrong, and the wages is just the same ” (91) deciding to do the right thing. As Huck tries to choose, he says that the “wages is just the same”, which shows that Huck is thought about giving Jim to the slave catchers in exchange for money. As Huck decides not to trade Jim in, it shows that Huck does not want live recklessly and understands that it is better to think about actions and consider the differences. Huck understands that he has made a mistake, so he apologises to Jim. Huck says that,“It made me feel so mean I could almost kissed his feet to get him to take me back” (86) which represents Huck change in morality. He understands that he has made a mistake and says “it made [him] feel so mean” which allows the audience to notice Huck’s transition. He does not want to lose his bond with Jim and instead apologizes for it. This shows that Huck is being honest with