Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Essay Prompt
In the book, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, a major theme is presented significantly throughout the entire story and that are “freedom”. Huck and Jim go on an adventure mostly down a river on a raft; the raft is symbolic, which represents freedom. To which it contributes to the overall theme.
Huck and Jim went on an adventure down the Mississippi river to reach Cairo, Illinois because they wanted their freedom, they wanted to escape all their troubles, Huck from his father, and Jim from slavery. Huck wanted to become his own person, while Jim wanted to reunite with his wife and children. They traveled firstly by canoe (the canoe found by Huck in the woods) then by the raft because …show more content…
Freedom is a human right, but it never does come 100%, as there are restriction, so that it prevents chaos, also negatively because of oppression and overpowerment. In the novel Jim is restricted from seeing his wife and children, as he is enslaved; Huck is restricted in helping a slave escape to freedom, but that doesn't stop him from doing so. In today's world, humanity has developed to become more free, that is depending on the country, countries like Belarus or South Sudan are more restricted, with little to do as pleased under law, but there are countries with great freedom, like the United States or Canada both which offer their citizens a sense of total freedom under law. As wonderful as freedom is now, it was never established during 1501-1865 as today, for that time was the era of enslavement of color people. Jim is enslaved, forced to do biddings of his master, Widow, but thanks to Huck he helps Jim escape his trouble to freedom, as well as himself; for Huck was enslaved mentally, controlled by his father, Widom, and others at a certain extent to which vexed him, tempting him to run
In the book, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, a major theme is presented significantly throughout the entire story and that are “freedom”. Huck and Jim go on an adventure mostly down a river on a raft; the raft is symbolic, which represents freedom. To which it contributes to the overall theme.
Huck and Jim went on an adventure down the Mississippi river to reach Cairo, Illinois because they wanted their freedom, they wanted to escape all their troubles, Huck from his father, and Jim from slavery. Huck wanted to become his own person, while Jim wanted to reunite with his wife and children. They traveled firstly by canoe (the canoe found by Huck in the woods) then by the raft because …show more content…
Freedom is a human right, but it never does come 100%, as there are restriction, so that it prevents chaos, also negatively because of oppression and overpowerment. In the novel Jim is restricted from seeing his wife and children, as he is enslaved; Huck is restricted in helping a slave escape to freedom, but that doesn't stop him from doing so. In today's world, humanity has developed to become more free, that is depending on the country, countries like Belarus or South Sudan are more restricted, with little to do as pleased under law, but there are countries with great freedom, like the United States or Canada both which offer their citizens a sense of total freedom under law. As wonderful as freedom is now, it was never established during 1501-1865 as today, for that time was the era of enslavement of color people. Jim is enslaved, forced to do biddings of his master, Widow, but thanks to Huck he helps Jim escape his trouble to freedom, as well as himself; for Huck was enslaved mentally, controlled by his father, Widom, and others at a certain extent to which vexed him, tempting him to run