Huckleberry Finn Theme Analysis

Henry Ward Beecher states that “ In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up that makes us rich”. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain a theme is money. Examples are shown throughout the novel. When Huck’s dad Pap shows up, when Jim runs from the slave trader, and when Judge Thatcher put a reward on Jim and Pap if they were found and brought back to town.
One example of the theme is when Pap shows up and wants to take Huck’s six thousand dollars. “ That’s why I come. You git me that money tomorrow. I want it” (pg.20). Pap tried several times to go to court to get Huck’s money but he never succeeded. He locked Huck in a cabin up river so he could not stop him from getting the money. All he wanted the money for was so he could buy more liquor. Although Pap did crazy things for money, others did crazy things too. …show more content…
“ Well you see, it ‘uz dis way. Ole missus dat’s Miss Watson she pecks on me all de time en treats me poorly rough, but she awluz said she wouldn’ sell me down to Orleans. But I notice dey wuz a black man trader roun’ de place considable lately, en I begin to git oneasy” ( pg.43). Miss Watson never really treated Jim nicely. When the slave trader came to town, Jim was scared that Miss Watson was going to sell him. He didn’t want that so he ran off to Jackson’s island so he would not be found and sent to Orleans. Unlike Pap, Jim ran from the money because it did not do him any