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On important theme within The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn is the

struggle between good and evil as experienced when Huck's personal sense of

truth and justice come in conflict with the values of society around him. These

occurrences happen often within the novel, and usually Huck chooses the truly

moral deed.



One such instance occurs when Huckleberry realizes that he is helping a

runaway slave. His moral dilemma is such that he is uncertain whether he should

or should not turn this slave, named Jim, over to the authorities. Society

tells him that he is aided a criminal, and that is against the law. However, he

has grown quite attached to Jim, and is beginning to realize that Jim is a

really good person. He would also never hurt him. This illustrates the concept

and symbolism of Jim's freedom and societies influence on Huck.



At one point, Huck convinces himself that the nest opportunity he

receives,......

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