tination by road, an important note. He comes up with a more childish and over-extravagant way of getting Jim out, which almost gets Jim killed. Toms coming by the road represents someone traveling using the morals taught to him by society. He is irresponsible and immature. His childish ways almost get a friend killed. In the end, all three escape unscathed by the sickle of Death and reach their goal, with a few bumps on the head.Hucks journey on the river, separate from societal input transforms him into a moral character. His moral code of conduct has him believe that when he lies or steals in order to do good, he still will be sent to hell. Huck respects those who do good and frowns upon those who do bad, such as the King and the Duke. He also develops religious values, as he prays for those who are in need, such as the daughters of the dead man. Huck manages to do this without the influence of society. His morality and respect of other life is developed through his experiences on the river. His religious values are developed through his own feelings and beliefs. This all shows how the voice of society may be powerful, but is not necessarily the morally correct one. ...
