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Huckleberry Finn Character Development

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Mark Twain carefully developed the character Huckleberry Finn so that the reader could fully appreciate him as a character. Mark Twain based Huckleberry Finn on a real life boy, which he actually met in his early childhood. The boy was envied by all of his fellow companions because of the freedom and independence that he had. What makes Huckleberry Finn such a great protagonist? The answer is his ability to be compassionate towards other characters and his sense of adventure. Him being compassionate allows the reader to see his more caring and sympathetic side; which ultimately leads the reader to enjoy him more as a character. His sense of adventure makes the reader become more engaged and appreciate the story on a deeper level. Huckleberry …show more content…

The first example is when he meets Jim and decides to help set him free. Although society has taught him that freeing slaves is wrong his logic and intuition tell him that freeing Jim is actually fair and the right thing to do. In a way I envy Huck because of the adventure that he gets to experience, even if it may be chaotic and dangerous. I admire Huck for helping Jim and for doing the right things during certain situations. Huck follows what he believes is right and this is developed as the story evolves. The quality that he shows when he leaves his father and throughout most of the book is courage. When he befriends Jim he is compassionate. Mark twain developed Huck very well that whenever something happened to him, I cared for him like as a friend. This just shows how Mark twain connects the characters to the reader. As he the story evolves he meets different people and these people view him each in their own way. The majority of characters that encounter Huck all view him as understanding and adventurous. I believe that these views are very accurate in regards towards personality. Huck only develops this personality stronger as the story advances, consequently causing him to alter the course of the

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