Huckleberry Finn, the main character, learns he must grow up fast if he wants to survive life. Huck Finn has a drunkard as a father, a hogshead as a home, and a mother (dead ) of which he never knew. He is a congenital liar, a thief, and someone who has no respect for the rules of society. He will use every technicality to get off with doing something completely wrong, but is ok by him. …showed first 75 words of 816 total…

…showed last 75 words of 816 total…Miss Watson promised Jim, she would break her promise, just for money. This is something Jim is very scared of, and decides to run away. One could relate Huck and Jim, to Pap and Miss Watson, respectively.                  Both Huck and Jim have certain things that hold them back from enjoying a free life. Huck has Pap who does not allow him to get an education, or advance (chap 6). Pap wants to remain a simple man.