The dark knight, a symbol of justice and strength, Huckleberry Finn a poor boy living in the south, seemingly incomparable, Bruce Wayne and Huckleberry are both orphans, plagued by isolation. Bruce’s parents were murdered by thugs in the streets of Gotham. Huck’s mom died before the book begins, and his father is an abusive, negligent alcoholic. In the isolated world of an orphan, both Bruce Wayne and Huckleberry Finn adopt father figures. For Bruce Wayne Alfred Pennyworth, his butler, becomes a male guardian; Jim the slave plays the same role for Huck. Even though both Jim and Alfred are respected by Huck and Bruce, Jim and Alfred do not exert total dominance over Huck and Bruce. Huck and Bruce share traits other than a similar family dynamic.
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With neither friends, nor family, Wayne Manor became a chamber of isolation. Alfred became Bruce’s only human companion in this secluded home. Bruce Wayne finds most company bothersome and useless. Bruce often comments on how corrupt society is, and chooses to isolate himself from the people of Gotham. Bruce’s relationship with alfred is the only prolonged human connection he sustains. Huckleberry Finn’s relationship with Jim and view of society parallel that of Bruce Wayne. Huck also struggles with isolation. Finding society inconsistent and impractical, Huck hates conventional society. This sentiment is clearly depicted in his restless behavior at the widow’s home. The widow unsuccessfully attempts to civilize Huck, and integrate him into society. “The Widow, she took me for her son, and allowed she would sivilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways; and so when I couldn’t stand it no more, I lit out.” (Twain 1). Huck is clearly verbalizing his disdain for society. The widow and “all her ways” represent the morals and ideals of society, which Huck views as “dismal regular and decent”. Huck isolates himself from the people of his town, just as Bruce does in Gotham. Huck and Bruce both find fault in society and in response isolate …show more content…
While on Jackson’s Island Huck complains about being lonesome, meaning even though he finds fault in society, Huck still craves human connection. “but by - and - by it got sort of lonesome and so I went and set on the bank” (Twain 46). Huck’s deprivation of human contact causes him to yearn for a human relationship, and this is when he finds Jim. Jim, Ms.Watson’s runaway slave, is also hiding on the same island as Huck. For Huck’s whole life he has been taught that slaves are inferior to whites, and are to be treated as such. On the island, away from the shackles of society Huck treats Jim with decency and respect, and as their relationship develops Jim adopts a father like role for Huck. Jim takes care of Huck and acts as a moral beacon, showing him traits like honesty, humility, and grace. For Bruce Wayne Alfred,the butler, also becomes a father like figure. Alfred is the only person Bruce regularly interacts with. Bruce despises the corruption, deceit, and evil he sees in the people of Gotham. Alfred serves Bruce as a butler, comforts him as a friend, and leads him as a
With neither friends, nor family, Wayne Manor became a chamber of isolation. Alfred became Bruce’s only human companion in this secluded home. Bruce Wayne finds most company bothersome and useless. Bruce often comments on how corrupt society is, and chooses to isolate himself from the people of Gotham. Bruce’s relationship with alfred is the only prolonged human connection he sustains. Huckleberry Finn’s relationship with Jim and view of society parallel that of Bruce Wayne. Huck also struggles with isolation. Finding society inconsistent and impractical, Huck hates conventional society. This sentiment is clearly depicted in his restless behavior at the widow’s home. The widow unsuccessfully attempts to civilize Huck, and integrate him into society. “The Widow, she took me for her son, and allowed she would sivilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways; and so when I couldn’t stand it no more, I lit out.” (Twain 1). Huck is clearly verbalizing his disdain for society. The widow and “all her ways” represent the morals and ideals of society, which Huck views as “dismal regular and decent”. Huck isolates himself from the people of his town, just as Bruce does in Gotham. Huck and Bruce both find fault in society and in response isolate …show more content…
While on Jackson’s Island Huck complains about being lonesome, meaning even though he finds fault in society, Huck still craves human connection. “but by - and - by it got sort of lonesome and so I went and set on the bank” (Twain 46). Huck’s deprivation of human contact causes him to yearn for a human relationship, and this is when he finds Jim. Jim, Ms.Watson’s runaway slave, is also hiding on the same island as Huck. For Huck’s whole life he has been taught that slaves are inferior to whites, and are to be treated as such. On the island, away from the shackles of society Huck treats Jim with decency and respect, and as their relationship develops Jim adopts a father like role for Huck. Jim takes care of Huck and acts as a moral beacon, showing him traits like honesty, humility, and grace. For Bruce Wayne Alfred,the butler, also becomes a father like figure. Alfred is the only person Bruce regularly interacts with. Bruce despises the corruption, deceit, and evil he sees in the people of Gotham. Alfred serves Bruce as a butler, comforts him as a friend, and leads him as a