y. In this adventure, Huck learns what a feud is and also witnesses the horrid result the hostility brought upon the two families. After that, Huck and Jim meet up with the Duke and the King. The two con-men use Huck and Jim to aid them in their scams. The con-men's attempt to act as the brothers of Peter Wilks is an important part of Huck's development. The Duke and King try to take Peter's money, however, Huck decides to return the money to Peter's three daughters. He wants to set himslef apart from the thieves because he knows that he doesn't belong with them and he feels bad that the daughters are getting tricked so badly. He cannot bare to see such a disgusting scam go through. This action demonstrates further growth and maturation, as does his choice to leave the two con-men.. The most climactic point of Huck's maturation is when he exclaims "All right then, I'll go to hell!"(180). He has decided to go against his conscience by freeing Jim, and in doing so, reject society. While the society he has grown up in teaches that freeing slaves is wrong, Huck has evolved to a point where he can realize that what he feels is right, and that his own beliefs are superior to those of Southern civilization. Jim has taught him what it is like to feel free while gliding down the Mississippi. When Huck would need safety from the dry land, Jim has always been supportive. However, the next situation Jim and Huck go through will bring a turning point for the worst. When Jim is caught by Tom Sawyer's relatives, Huck decides he will get his friend back. He sees Uncle Silas as such a good man, but fails to see that he owns slaves like all the rest. Then, Huck meets back up with Tom Sawyer, and let's his useless rescue attempts jeopardize Jim's freedom. Huck lets Tom Sawyer take the controls and sits quietly while Tom puts Jim through ordeal after ordeal. When it is made certain that Jim is a free man, Huck learns the truth about his father's death and ...
