Huck’s first time showing any form of maturity through attachment is when he decided to go out of his way to warn Jim “there ain’t a minute to lose. They’re after us!” (Twain 47). Not only did Huck decide to assist someone besides himself, he also uses the word “we” to refer to the bond he has created between himself and Jim. Normally, the society of the time and his past actions would lead the reader to believe that Huck would rather ditch Jim and help himself. However, Huck decides to take the first step in creating his own moral code by making his own unique decision. Even more progress is seen when he decides to protect Jim from bounty hunters rather than ratting him out. He goes against everything from his past by deciding to protect a friend. This shows a development of loyalty previously not seen in Huck’s character. Finally, Huck’s apology to Jim after he pranks Jim into thinking their separation was a dream shows how Huck is beginning to make decisions that no not necessarily follow society’s morals. Though he still has a tendency to follow the path that is easiest, he is beginning to step away from foreign influence and make decisions on his own. In this case, he apologizes to a black man without regret. He also shows that he has matured enough to apologize for his wrong doings. Huck’s tendency to go with the flow is beginning to be broken by his development of a moral code. He recognizes some of the things he has done that are wrong and has changed how he acts in an attempt to rectify the situation. This is Twain’s way of symbolizing the Americans during the Civil War and their attempts at rectifying the situation. At this point, Huck has begun to step away form his past self and is taking small steps to identify himself as a unique
Huck’s first time showing any form of maturity through attachment is when he decided to go out of his way to warn Jim “there ain’t a minute to lose. They’re after us!” (Twain 47). Not only did Huck decide to assist someone besides himself, he also uses the word “we” to refer to the bond he has created between himself and Jim. Normally, the society of the time and his past actions would lead the reader to believe that Huck would rather ditch Jim and help himself. However, Huck decides to take the first step in creating his own moral code by making his own unique decision. Even more progress is seen when he decides to protect Jim from bounty hunters rather than ratting him out. He goes against everything from his past by deciding to protect a friend. This shows a development of loyalty previously not seen in Huck’s character. Finally, Huck’s apology to Jim after he pranks Jim into thinking their separation was a dream shows how Huck is beginning to make decisions that no not necessarily follow society’s morals. Though he still has a tendency to follow the path that is easiest, he is beginning to step away from foreign influence and make decisions on his own. In this case, he apologizes to a black man without regret. He also shows that he has matured enough to apologize for his wrong doings. Huck’s tendency to go with the flow is beginning to be broken by his development of a moral code. He recognizes some of the things he has done that are wrong and has changed how he acts in an attempt to rectify the situation. This is Twain’s way of symbolizing the Americans during the Civil War and their attempts at rectifying the situation. At this point, Huck has begun to step away form his past self and is taking small steps to identify himself as a unique