Hucks relationship with Jim

Hucks relationship with Jim

Thesis-Huck's relationship with Jim evolved from witticism and ridicule towards Jim to regard and mutual esteem for him.

I. Huck and Tom mocked Jim by taking advantage of his naive attitude, but when they met on Jackson Island, Huck began to realize the Jim was human.  

II. While travelling down the river, Jim grew dear to Huck because they faced and overcame many obstacles.  

III.   At the end of the book, Jim almost gave up freedom for Tom's well being because Huck didn't carry out his pledge to free Jim.  










Huck's relationship with Jim evolved from witticism and ridicule towards Jim to regard and mutual esteem for him. In the beginning of the adventure, Huck and Tom Sawyer ridiculed Jim by making him feel inferior to them. After Jim's escape and Huck and Jim's reunion on Jackson Island, Huck realized that they were both in similar situations and began to disregard Jim's position as a slave. As they progressed down the river and encountered and surpassed many obstacles Huck grew closer to Jim. In the end of the book, Huck knew more about human nature and the pretenses about slavery, despite failing to free Jim by his actions.
Huck and Tom mocked Jim by taking advantage of his naive attitude, but when they met on Jackson Island, Huck began to realize that Jim was human.
Firstly, Huck and Tom put Jim's hat in a tree above Jim and made him believe that a witch had done this to him. This in turn, made Jim feel crass and subordinate because of his superstitions. This continues on Jackson Island as well. Firstly, Huck touches the snakeskin that Jim feels will bring bad luck. He did this to make Jim feel inferior and to ridicule him for believing in superstitions.   Next, Huck at first disregards Jim's idea of moving to higher land to keep from getting soaked by rain. When the rains came and flooded the lower lands, Huck began to feel fond of Jim but not completely. This is illustrated when Huck places a dead snake in...