Huck's Metamorphesis

Some may say that in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn Huck does not change. However I actually think that through all of Huck and Jim's misadventures he has learned a lot and has also changed very drastically. The reason I say this is because at the beginning of the novel Huck is a lot more brash, racist and immature. One example of how Huck's change is noticeable is when Huck tries to dissuade Tom from making Jim's "breakout" more difficult than it already is. Earlier in the novel Huck might have gone along blindly with Tom's plan, however on this occasion Huck disagrees with him proving that he's gained some knowledge through his travels (in my opinion). Another reason why Huck's change is quite noticeable is due to the way Twain ends the novel. At the end Huck actually ends up traveling west on his own. This type of decision called for a lot of maturity and the fact that he wasn't coerced into going by Tom furtherly validates my opinion about Huck's transformation into a more mature and independent person.
posted by Justin P.