differ in many ways. Jim is always considerate and thankful of Huck and his feelings, and on the other hand, Huck can act badly towards Jim. Huck plays immature jokes and sometimes disregards his feelings in times of doubt when he lets his childish undeveloped attitude get the best of him. This negative attitude towards the less fortunate is due to Hucks clouded sense of morality, and negative influence by racist characters in the story. By the end of the novel Huck can filter out the stereotype and prejudice to see Jim as a human being with true feelings. The theme of breaking free was a very important aspect of Huckleberry Finn, just as it was in Jack Kerouacs On the Road. Huck and Jim have to break free from the restraints of society, and in Kerouacs novel Sal Paradise is breaking free from a boring, uneventful life. Both characters mature, grow and come to terms with society throughout their respective books. The Mississippi River in Huckleberry Finn and the open American highways in On the Road, both symbolize a ...
