In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Huck and Jim both endure many hardships and struggle daily in search of their freedom. Huck is a free-spirited young boy who loves adventure and has no need for civilization; his accomplice is Jim, a runaway slave. As Huck and Jim float down the Mississippi River, they are faced with a tremendous amount of difficult situations and circumstances. Some of the struggles Huck and Jim experience involve slavery, society, civilization, nature, and evil behavior. Huck also has many moments where he feels uncomfortable with his conscience and often wonders if the decisions he is making are made with the right intentions. As Huck and Jim search for freedom, the two grow stronger as individuals and as friends. Although Huck and Jim face conflicts in the novel, the novel itself also has many conflicts with society. Many might say it is racist, while others argue that because of Huck's character the novel is "crude." Throughout my article I will discuss and analyze the difficulties of Huck and Jim, and the difficulties that the novel could face on its own. Over the course of the novel you begin to understand that every time Huck or Jim goes ashore, they get into trouble. Despite their difficult times on land, they also encounter difficulties on the river. For example, the flooded river makes navigation difficult, the Walter Scott almost cost Huck and Jim their lives, the fog causes them to miss the Ohio River, and the two evil crooks force Huck to become involved in their malicious plans. Huck and Jim begin to realize that they are not completely free from the evil influences of the riverside towns. Despite the challenges of the river, it is still… middle of paper… freedom. They fought against Mother Nature, evil villains, and society, but ultimately defeated them all. Regardless of the ways of society, such as religion and slavery, Huck and Jim had their own perception of life. Huck and Jim fought to secure their freedom, and it made them stronger as individuals and closer as friends. Furthermore, I would like to point out that the conflict between right and wrong exists throughout humanity; it's something we can't escape, no matter how hard we try. What matters is staying true to who we are and our values. Many of the decisions Huck made were made from the heart; he didn't let society change the person he wanted to become. Huck is a strong character, as is this novel. I liked it from the start and I would say that anyone who criticizes this novel is overlooking what this novel is really about, "little by little"..”