The Contrast Between Land and Water in Huckleberry Finn

In Huck Finn, Huck and his companions travel through the Mississippi river and are able to experience free will. Their voyage through the expansive body of water has multiple meanings, as the river embodies the growth of the young and impressionable product of society- Huck. Prior to his adventures in the river, Huck led an almost normal childhood. Like other children, he grew in a cruel, racist society, where the belief that the white race …

…to enjoy living in. As time passes by, Huck sees the greediness and corruption that occurs in land, with the help of the king and the duke, but it doesn't get to him. Through it all, Huck remains a good person, even if he did help them in their schemes. Huck and Jim are outcasts of society, but choose to be so, as they believe that life is better when it is free of trouble.