“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” (Albert Camus). Since the beginning of time, many have been seeking the chance of freedom. During the Pre-Civil War era individuals were free, only under the specific circumstances. Mark Twain, author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, knew that many people who were known as outsiders were on a quest to be free from society, one example being the slaves. Throughout the novel, symbols of independence comes up frequently, such as the raft, Mississippi River, and white fog.
In general, when individuals are running away they need type of transportation to allow them to go from point A to point B. During the course of …show more content…
Throughout the adventures of going up north there had only been one river which took from one place to another, which had been the Mississippi River. When going farther north with the river, it was allowing them both to get closer to freedom. Symbolically many believe that the river is metaphorically the path to freedom. The longer you take the path the closer to the freedom which you had been yearning for but there would also be some bumps in the road. Independence is all Jim and Huck wanted and having the Mississippi River it took them on the right track. Jim had been trying to run away from his true identity and see what is would be like to be socially acceptable to the white men. Before running away, Huck had felt confined by both society and his father. “So in two seconds away we went a-sliding down the river, and it did seem so good to be free again and all by ourselves on the big river, and nobody to bother us.” (86) While on the river they began to understand the sensation of being free and finally understood how beautiful it felt. The river is the only path to allow both to be now and the near future. To sum up everything, the river represents life beyond the rules of society which both Huck and Jim …show more content…
Pre-Civil war era was the time when the south didn’t allow slaves to roam free. All the way through the novel Huckleberry Finn, there had been multiple objects or incidences that had a deeper symbolic meaning. Freedom had been a huge aspect of the book because through all the adventures both Huck and Jim had, it all was to achieve freedom. Mark Twain made specific aspects of the book represent the trail to freedom such as the Mississippi River. There had been some conflicts Huck had, which was illustrated through being lost in the white fog. However by the end it was shown that both black and white individuals are equal which was presented every time Huck and Jim were together on the raft getting to know one another. “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” (Martin Luther King,
In general, when individuals are running away they need type of transportation to allow them to go from point A to point B. During the course of …show more content…
Throughout the adventures of going up north there had only been one river which took from one place to another, which had been the Mississippi River. When going farther north with the river, it was allowing them both to get closer to freedom. Symbolically many believe that the river is metaphorically the path to freedom. The longer you take the path the closer to the freedom which you had been yearning for but there would also be some bumps in the road. Independence is all Jim and Huck wanted and having the Mississippi River it took them on the right track. Jim had been trying to run away from his true identity and see what is would be like to be socially acceptable to the white men. Before running away, Huck had felt confined by both society and his father. “So in two seconds away we went a-sliding down the river, and it did seem so good to be free again and all by ourselves on the big river, and nobody to bother us.” (86) While on the river they began to understand the sensation of being free and finally understood how beautiful it felt. The river is the only path to allow both to be now and the near future. To sum up everything, the river represents life beyond the rules of society which both Huck and Jim …show more content…
Pre-Civil war era was the time when the south didn’t allow slaves to roam free. All the way through the novel Huckleberry Finn, there had been multiple objects or incidences that had a deeper symbolic meaning. Freedom had been a huge aspect of the book because through all the adventures both Huck and Jim had, it all was to achieve freedom. Mark Twain made specific aspects of the book represent the trail to freedom such as the Mississippi River. There had been some conflicts Huck had, which was illustrated through being lost in the white fog. However by the end it was shown that both black and white individuals are equal which was presented every time Huck and Jim were together on the raft getting to know one another. “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” (Martin Luther King,