ction of the character of Huckleberry Finn. In 1884, Twain published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain always replied that Huckleberry was based on a man named Frank F. from Hannibal. He had known him in the 1840s. Franks father was once the Town Drunkard. Mark Twain stated that he presented Huckleberry Finn exactly as Frank had been; ignorant, unwashed, and insufficiently fed. Frank, like Huckleberry, had as good a heart as ever any boy had. Frank had also had complete freedom. Frank had been the one really independent person in the community, and consequently, was always happy and envied by the rest of the boys. All the boys enjoyed his company, but their parents forbade it, which made them seek his company all the more. Mark Twain heard that Frank grew up to become a Justice of the Peace, a good citizen and greatly respected (www.Boondocks.net). Childrens friendships are at the center of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Toms family does not always appreciate him but his friends, in particular Huck, look up to him. The boys see each other, as they want to be seen. They create an exciting world of intrigue and adventure. The friendship of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn is one of the most celebrated friendships in literature. The friendship was built on imaginative adventures, shared superstitions, and loyalty that rose above the expectations of society (Rinaldo 7).Twain often shows that Tom has rules he creates for his idea of what is proper and respectable. Twain often reminds us that Huck is a young boy, despite his kind heart and outburst of good common sense. Huck is very inclined to the backsliding that humans often do. Readers are often disappointed when Huck lets them down in this way. This usually occurs when Tom Sawyer enters the scene and bullies poor Huck with his knowledge of novels. Hucks instinctive goodness turns out to be no match for Toms book learning and charisma. How could it? After all, it is...
