In this passage, Huck and Jim are on the way to Cairo; where Jim is planning on escaping and buying his family’s freedom. Huck’s inner thoughts reveal how he feels about Jim’s plan. Using Huck Finn’s conflicting thoughts and actions, Mark Twain illustrates how society impacts the way one’s conscience thinks.
Although, Huck’s an outsider and rejects all signs of civility, society still influences how he feels. This can be seen when Jim says that he is “trembly and feverish to be so close to freedom,” (Twain 87). Huck is also feverish and trembly, but from guilt. He is anxious even though freedom is a good thing; however, society saw free slaves as a bad thing. In addition to being anxious; He finds it disturbing that Jim will be free soon and
Although, Huck’s an outsider and rejects all signs of civility, society still influences how he feels. This can be seen when Jim says that he is “trembly and feverish to be so close to freedom,” (Twain 87). Huck is also feverish and trembly, but from guilt. He is anxious even though freedom is a good thing; however, society saw free slaves as a bad thing. In addition to being anxious; He finds it disturbing that Jim will be free soon and