The True Dynamic Duo Character Analysis
The True Dynamic Duo What qualities do those with strong bonds posses? In order for a meaningful friendship, one must be able to make someone else’s goals a priority. To stand by a friend through opposition is what the core of friendship is. Others will come and go but strong friends overcome trials and tribulations together. The theme of friendship is prevalent in two classic and beloved books. Mark Twain does a great job of painting a picture of a strong partnership between Huck and Jim in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Their quest for freedom links them together which later develops into a bond between the most unlikely of friends. John Steinbeck introduces a not so typical form of friendship between Lennie and George in Of Mice and Men.
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Through the entire novel, Twain portrays Huck Finn as a boy who is willing to do anything for his friend no matter the consequences. His own safety is constantly put at risk, yet that never stopped him from doing what he thought was right regardless of society’s principles. Huck struggled with a major moral dilemma. As he was about to send a letter to Miss. Watson which would reveal Jim’s location, he realized he would rather be with Jim than do what was considered right. He chose to put aside what others approved of and go with his gut. Huck knew that both of his choices had consequences. For example, Miss. Watson was a kind lady who did not do anything to deserve this but Huck did not care. If Hell was his consequence then he would gladly take it for the chance to save his best friend. The Shmoop editorial team from Stanford University writes, “Throughout the whole novel, he's been struggling against his heart, which wants to treat Jim like a man; and his conscience, which has been corrupted by the corrupt ethical system of his society into believing that Jim is nothing more than a piece of portable property” (“Adventures”; Shmoop). The point is that Huck is now showing more emotion than ever has before. In addition, Huck’s choice comes with a lot of burden because it goes against everything that he knows. Not only is Huck showing more emotion but he is torn between his heart and conscience. His friendship is so strong that he chose his heart and his heart was telling him what he thought was right. Even though Huck had the major moral dilemma, Jim’s choice to not tell Huck that it was his father who was dead in the floating house once again proves how much he cares (Twain 38-39). Jim also used his heart when making the choice to spare Huck this information. He made this choice because he always was thinking of Huck’s well being
Through the entire novel, Twain portrays Huck Finn as a boy who is willing to do anything for his friend no matter the consequences. His own safety is constantly put at risk, yet that never stopped him from doing what he thought was right regardless of society’s principles. Huck struggled with a major moral dilemma. As he was about to send a letter to Miss. Watson which would reveal Jim’s location, he realized he would rather be with Jim than do what was considered right. He chose to put aside what others approved of and go with his gut. Huck knew that both of his choices had consequences. For example, Miss. Watson was a kind lady who did not do anything to deserve this but Huck did not care. If Hell was his consequence then he would gladly take it for the chance to save his best friend. The Shmoop editorial team from Stanford University writes, “Throughout the whole novel, he's been struggling against his heart, which wants to treat Jim like a man; and his conscience, which has been corrupted by the corrupt ethical system of his society into believing that Jim is nothing more than a piece of portable property” (“Adventures”; Shmoop). The point is that Huck is now showing more emotion than ever has before. In addition, Huck’s choice comes with a lot of burden because it goes against everything that he knows. Not only is Huck showing more emotion but he is torn between his heart and conscience. His friendship is so strong that he chose his heart and his heart was telling him what he thought was right. Even though Huck had the major moral dilemma, Jim’s choice to not tell Huck that it was his father who was dead in the floating house once again proves how much he cares (Twain 38-39). Jim also used his heart when making the choice to spare Huck this information. He made this choice because he always was thinking of Huck’s well being