Twain Uses Symbolism To Create A Certain Effect In Huckleberry Finn. D

Twain uses symbolism to create a certain effect in Huckleberry Finn. Diction, organization, details, and his personal point of view hides all aspects of symbolism in the novel. Twain uses many types of style analysis to connect things from word choice to the way the story flows. In this way, the reader gathers more interest out of reading the book because they have the ability to hunt out the symbolic meanings. Jim's meaning to Huck changes as they proceed through their adventure. He starts out as an extra person just to take on the journey, but they transform into a friend. It was fifteen minutes before I could work myself up to go and humble myself to a nigger.(Pg.84) Huck tries to squeal on Jim but can't because he remembers that Jim called him de bes' fren' I ever had;...de on'y white genlman dat ever kep' his promise to ole Jim.(Pg.87) Huck realizes that he can not turn Jim in since they both act as runaway outcasts on the river. The support they have for each other sprouts friendship. The events that Huck comes in contact with carry a certain sequential order. Huck started off despising the Widow's rules, and when his Pap kidnaps him, he has no interest in returning. The juxtaposed thoughts in Pap's mind, money and education, make him feel unworthy to Huck. Since Pap has neither quality, he does not want Huck to accelerate him in anyway. His father's frantic activities show him as a p erson to always avoid and Huck now intentionally goes to school to spite Pap(Pg.27). School is everything Pap is not, and everything he will never be.(Mrs. Hunsaker) Huck had reached a point where he was getting sort of used to the Widow's ways, too, and they warn't so raspy on me. (Pg.13) It just shows that one of Huck's major attributes is his ability to adapt to any situation and to olive in a variety of different surroundings, including a slim old maid who held a spelling book in her hand.(Pg.2) Twain's use of organization improved every view on Huck as a character. First person brings the reader a more innocent side of the story, so the reader feels more compassion for the small boy. The symbolic image falls into play between Huck and Jim, ...en trash is what people is dat puts dirt on de head er dey fren's en makes 'em ashamed...(Pg. 84), this made Huck open his eyes for the first time in his life. Jim for the first time shows feelings for Huck and lets him know you don't treat people who care for you like trash. This makes Huck aware that Jim means more to him than just someone's slave, he now considers him a friend. Next, Huck finally sees Jim's loyalty toward him, ...so Jim he said he would stand the first half of it for me...(Pg.124), keeping a special watch not waking him on his turn, ...I went to sleep, and Jim didn't call me when it was my turn...(Pg.150). Even the little things like not waking Huck, show more than just an undying friendship. The symbolism of a grown man and a child had more effect instead of having two grown men, becau se a child needs a father figure. Jim fit the description and perfectly provided that for him. In conclusion, Huck's point of view always came direct, but never gave a long explanation. The direct imagery in Huckleberry Finn describes the way Twain allows the characters to show emotion. Every time Huck sets out on the river another big adventure occurs, and he looked out on the big river...(Pg.36), he expects it to lead someplace better and to allow him to escape the threats of society, ...the river, everything was quiet...(Pg.116). Huck felt that no one could satisfy his need for adventure; not his Pap nor the widow, he got placed in between. The river to him stands for stillness and calmness that neither one of his guardians could represent. Many things lead to their freedom, de river wuz a-risin', en dey wuz a good current...(Pg.44), the river a good sign to leave, I noticed some pieces of limbs...floating down...the river had begun to rise...always luck