Huck Finn's Identity

Identity is that which sets us apart from each other. Everyone must find his or her own personal identity. This is a process through which one discovers who they are and why they are the way they are. One of many themes in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the search for identity. In Twain’s novel, Huck finds Jim’s identity and in the process he discovers his own. At first, Jim’s identity …

…a good job discovering Jim’s identity. In the course of their adventure down the river Jim transforms from a dumb slave into a heroic father figure in Huckleberry’s eyes. This realization that Jim is not just a slave but also a real human being spurs a transformation in Huck’s character that makes him reject the thought that society is always right. By discovering Jim’s true identity, Huckleberry found his own identity.