Is Huckleberry Finn Relevant Today

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“Mark Twain had a way of telling stories that shifts your consciousness away from labels.” Val Kilmer, an American actor said this about Mark Twain. Kilmer is saying that Twain could really make a reader think deeper about people and social issues, through his stories. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain portrays many ideas and themes through the characters and events. These themes are even still relevant in today’s society. The main themes in Huckleberry Finn are education, equality, and friendship. An education can be one of the most important things in life, and Twain expresses that in many ways in this book. One of the main things about education in Huck Finn is that it is harder for people to take advantage of a person who is …show more content…

Twain shows how important it is in Huck Finn, by showing the close bond between Huck and Jim. Though Huck and Jim could potentially survive on their own, they need each other. They need each other’s ideas and strength, even just the company. Before Huck finds Jim on the island he even says how he was glad he got away from Pap, but he was lonesome. This friendship keeps Huck and Jim loyal to each other, and helps them. Since the two care for one another so much, they are more aware of the danger around them and pay more attention. There is also the relationship between the King and the Duke. They are both con artists and selfish in many ways, though they stick together. They know that it is easier to take advantage of people if there are both of them. They team up to get the most out of these situations. The Duke starts off their friendship by saying, “’Old man,’ said the young one, ‘I reckon we might double-team it together; what do you think?’” (Twain 122). Twain is stressing an importance on friendship because it is healthy to have friendships. Although at times it is nice to be alone and have your own thoughts, having a friend to be able to be with helps. People need to hear the thoughts and ideas of other people around them to broaden their own views. Today, friendship is an important thing, for people of all ages. Just like Huck and Jim, a friendship can improve your own moral

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