Theme Of Superstition In Huck Finn

There are two children, Huck and Tom, as main characters who go through lots of adventures in this novel. When Huck and Tom were trying to escape from Jim’s surveillance, it is very clear the contrasting attitude of them dealing with the situation. While Huck wanted to escape from this situation as quick as possible, Tom wanted to take even more risk to move Jim’s hat because of his spirit of adventure. Also, when Tom have created the gang, Tom Saywer’s Gang, there are many words that children would never use; association of the gang, sign with their blood and contract. All of these allows us to realize the fake savageness and matureness that boy’s highly desires. However, it is very ironic that they have not killed anyone or showed violent acts publicly. This …show more content…
Through Episode 1, it is evident that Huck is strongly into superstition directly influenced by his father. Huck immediately noticed that it was his dad’s foot print when it had cross in its left heel. Even though his dad couldn’t impact his education, he could defiantly affect other perspectives like beliefs. In the novel, Huck brings lots of actions by all relating to negative superstition. For instance, when Huck flings the spider, Huck beg the question that something bad will happen in his life. Also, when he spilled the salt bottle, he then thinks that throwing salt to his left shoulder wouldn’t be enough and afraid there is worse to come. When he asks Jim to foresee his future about his dad, he believes everything Jim says even though it is all nonsense. In this era in the novel, there are severe discrimination toward race especially black. Black were never treated as a human, but only treated as a property of white. Then, it is very ironic that Huck is listening and depending on what Jim is saying to him about the future. On the other hand, Ms. Watson