Huck's True Father

Huck’s True Father

Huck had a father, not a good one but a biological one at least. Yet, Huck never looked up at him like one and didn’t really consider him like a father to him. If there had to be a fatherly figure in Huck’s like that he looked up and respected it would have to be Jim. Thought the book Jim showed many characteristics and actions that would earn him this title. He was found being selfless and protective over Huck, but in all he showed he was a true and loyal friend. Jim is someone that could fill in the father figure for Jim and fulfill it by being a loyal friend towards him.
Jim showed selflessness through the actions of shielding Huck from a horrible and haunting sight. During the flooded house Jim was faced with a horrible sight of Jim’s father’s dead corpse inside the house.
“ I didn't look at him at all. Jim throwed some old rags over him,
Jim protected Huck by censoring his vision to the dead man in the boat house. "It's a dead man. Yes, indeedy; naked, too. He's ben shot in de back. I reck'n he's ben dead two er three days. Come in, Huck, but doan' look at his face -- it's too gashly." I didn't look at him at all. Jim throwed some old rags over him, but he needn't done it; I didn't want to see him."
By blocking Huck’s sight, he showed that he wanted to protect Huck from the horrible sight in front of him. Not to mention he wanted to protect him from the identity of the dead person that was Huck’s father. Jim didn’t want Jim to be hurt in any way, he was being protective by being concerned for Huck. Another way that Jim was protective over Huck was when he took on the role of the slave he was and kept Huck safe. He makes sure Huck is healthy by cooking food for him and taking care of his health and knowing his wear abouts. For example Jim would wonder where Huck was and what he was doing. This shows that he cared for Huck and wanted him to be