Huckleberry Finn and his close relationship to Jim.

During the novel "Huckleberry Finn," the role of Huck's father was temporarily taken upon by Jim, a slave. Growing up with Tom Sawyer as a leader and mentor, Huck never learned how to be his own person, and what was right from wrong. Although Miss Watson tried desperately to civilize young Huck, nothing could tame his wild spirit and need to be free. Only the qualities found in Jim could balance him out, focusing his …

…this feeling can even remotely express Huck's gratitude of having met a person who would teach him how to be his own man. Though Jim could never have taken the void in Huck's fatherless heart, he suited to give a taste of the fruit that everyone needs. Just as no other person can tell someone else when they are in love, does a son know the love of his father. <Tab/>