The author Mark Twain created the character Huck as the protagonist in the Great American Novel. Huck has a friend named Jim that is a runaway slave. Jim is used by Mark Twain in the book to symbolized freedom and rebellion. Throughout the novel Jim was on a journey with Huck to find his freedom. Little did Jim know he was already granted a free man by Mrs.Watson. In the book Jim also turns against the society of the south and proves that no matter what race or background you are everyone matters. The book Huckleberry Finn has a lot of symbolism overall Mark Twain wants us to see the theme of the story and see the south from a different perspective. Twain’s purpose for creating Jim as a symbol was to ultimately teach readers about the cost of …show more content…
Richard is stranded on the island after his ship began to sink and all that he has is matches,heroin,and a notebook with a pencil.In this story King writes the journey that the protagonist goes through to live.Richard even resorts to cannibalism which is how he later on dies at the end of the story,we realize he has eaten his hands the thing of which holds the most value and importance to