The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Huckleberry Finn's Experiences

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discovered six thousand dollars and was considered very rich at that time. Huck had not heard from his father for a long time until he found out about Huck’s wealth. Huck became desperate to get rid of his money to protect himself only because he has no faith or trust in his father. Huck is determined to break from his brutal father, and though he would have to be on his own, his freedom is most important to him.
After Huck fakes his own death to break free, he escapes to Jackson’s Island where, a few days later, Jim appears. Jim, Miss Watson’s slave, runs away because he hears that he is going to be sold down the Mississippi River. When Huck and Jim meet up, Jim fears that Huck will turn him in as a runaway slave, but then realizes that Huck is also running away. Huck and Jim’s friendship grows stronger throughout the novel. Jim’s mind is full of practical knowledge and facts, but Huck is not always willing to listen. One example of this is when Jim explains to Huck that ...

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