How Is Huckleberry Finn A Bad Person

Huckleberry Finn from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is not a bad person. In the book he wants to help others, he judges people fairly, and he is loyal to his friends. Many people do not want their children around Huck and think he has no morals, but in fact he does. In chapter 29 of the book Huck follows Injun Joe to see if he is moving the treasure from the Tavern. But Injun Joe was actually going to the Widow's house to slit her nostrils and take notches out of her ears for revenge. Huck cannot defend this man on his own so he runs to the Welshman’s house to get help. On page 185 it states,”Then he remembered that Widow Douglas had been kind to him more than once, and maybe these men were going to murder her. He wished he dared venture to warn her; but he knew he didn’t dare-- they might come and catch him.” This proves that Huckleberry Finn cares for others and their well being. The Widow had shown Huck kindness in the past and he didn’t want her to be killed or injured by the murderous Injun Joe.

On page 149 Huck talks to Tom about the town drunk and Huck states,”But he’s kind of good-- he give me half a fish, once, when there wasn’t enough for two; and lots of times he’s kind of stood by me when I was out of luck.” This shows that even when people may not be seen as a good person, Huck can always find the positive traits. On page 179 Huck also states,”I tote water for Uncle Jake whenever he wants me to, and any time I ask him he gives me a little something to eat if he can spare it. That’s a mighty good nigger, Tom. He likes me, becuz I don’t ever act as if I was above him. Sometimes I’ve set right down and eat with him.” In this time period slaves were not to be treated as equals they were property, and yet Huck still shows kindness and equality. He isn’t ashamed to sleep in the hay barn with the slave, and he isn’t ashamed to sit down and eat with the slave