Huck Finn Essay Exam 1 (1-23)

Huck Finn Essay Exam 1 (1-23)
A moral dilemma that happened in the story is when Huck did not tell on Jim because he was a runaway slave. This moral dilemma is relevant to the story because Jim is a slave that ran away and if caught a reward will be given to whomever finds him. Huck still does not tell anyone about Jim and Huck is supposed to be dead so he really cannot tell anyone about Jim even if he wanted. The people in town think that Jim may have killed Huck since both, Huck and Jim, are missing at the same time.
Huck has developed from this situation because he has had time to get to know Jim since they are hiding together. He realizes that Black people are not as bad as people in town say they are. Huck also looks up to Jim as a father or older brother in a way. Huck has basically saved someone’s life and has become more mature and a hero.
Huck’s keeping Jim a secret and not telling anyone about Jim was the right thing to do. Huck not exposing Jim was wise because Huck would have gotten caught as well. What Huck did also shows he is not selfish and that he actually cares about other people. It was right for Huck to keep Jim a secret because now he has someone to help him survive and it taught Huck a lesson about slaves. In the story Huck and Jim wanted to know what people were saying about both of their disappearances. Huck decides to take a chance and go into town in a disguise. He could have told on Jim while he was in disguise but by this time he and Jim’s relationship had become close, so Huck does not tell because they would have killed not a slave, but his friend. Another good thing that came from Huck not turning Jim in to be killed was that Huck’s character had grown or developed for the better.
All in all Huck’s character is what allowed him to keep Jim in hiding and it paid off for both of them. Huck made a great new friend and it developed his character in several different ways. His decision to protect Jim was the best thing he could have done. Huck is now a hero. Because Huck did this great thing for Jim surely Jim will always help Huck as a way of paying him back for saving his life.