Throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck matures through his many experiences. Huck begins his journey as a naïve teenager who struggles between right and wrong. As a result of his adventure along the Mississippi River, he develops a strong conscience that allows him to grow into a young adult. Huck shows maturity by gaining independence, showing compassion for others, and treating Jim with love and respect.
Huckleberry Finn gains independence throughout the novel. In the beginning, Huck breaks away from his abusive father. Huck’s offensive, alcoholic, and poor father returns early in the book to claim custody over him. When Huck can no longer take his abuse, he runs away down the river with Jim. He took everything he needed to survive by himself. “I took all the coffee and sugar there was, and all the ammunition; I took the wadding, I took the bucket and gourd, I took a dipper and a tin cup, and my old saw and two blankets…” (Twain 24)
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