I been there before...

I can honestly say that I am sad to have finished The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I feel as if I just started reading it, and now it is over. I can finally say that I have finished a book by Mark Twain!

After some discussion, I know that not everyone in class enjoyed the ending of the book. I, on the other hand, loved the last part of it. I’m not exactly sure what draws me to like it so much. Some people found Tom to be aggravating, and I found him to be more humorous. I liked his sense of adventure and commitment to having one.

Huck grew tremendously as a person throughout this book. At the end, he went back to his childish behaviors, but still showed some maturity. Even though he let Tom influence his decisions, Huck showed that he is not ready to submit to society. He has learned the difference of right and wrong, and I am please to know that he doesn’t want to start over again in another household.

Because Huck showed so much personal growth, it was easy for me to forget how old he truly was. At the end, I had to remind myself of his age and realize that his decisions come with that age. He may have appeared to have taken a step backwards in the end, but I saw him as being a typical young teen. His plans to runaway are exactly what I would have expected him to do. It is what I would have done if I was in his place. Huck overcame tremendous obstacles in his life, and he made a name for himself.

The relationship between Jim and Huck is one that I will never forget. Huck struggled with letting himself get close with Jim, but eventually he let his walls down. Jim started out as a slave and eventually became a friend and part of Huck’s family. Huck found the father figure he had been missing his entire life. Jim and Huck made a wonderful duo that went on to show the true meaning of friendship.

It all has to come to an end….