The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Symbolism

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he believes that Tom is someone that is on top of him.

2. Huck Finn's relationship with Jim changes as the story progresses. Analyze
how and why the relationship changes, supporting your answer with at least three
examples from the story.

Jim, a slave owned by Miss Watson, is a very interesting character in
the book. He seems like a person who is filled with superstitions but later
down the river we learn about his fine attributes like his unselfishness and his
love for Huck. Because he is more than a stereotypical slave, Huck and Jim
throughout the book develop a very loyal friendship and become very good friends.
Jim, who acts like a father figure towards Huck because no one else is there
for him., is important to the plot because he gives Huck a reason to travel on
the river. Because Jim is a runaway slave, it is necessary for Huck to keep
quiet in times like for instance when Huck lies to them men about him being in
the raft, instead telling them that his ill ...

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