Huckleberry Finn
In the adventures of Huck Finn, Huck changes and evolves in many ways. He becomes surreal throughout the novel. Huck has to make many moral choices; these moral choices help the author shape and develop Huck throughout the novel. Two prime examples of this are when Huck has to decide whether to stay with his Pap or to run away, and when he has the chance to turn Jim in to the slave hunters. Twain develops Huck's character by the choices Huck makes as the novel progresses.
Huck showed how smart he is through his loyalty. After he ran away from his father, he stumbled upon Jim, who was the Widow's slave who ran away to avoid being sold and sent further South, further away from the freedom he so immensely wanted and his family who he desired to be reunited with someday. Huck had opportunity after opportunity to turn Jim in as he encountered many people, but he chose not to and stayed with Jim, helping him to get to the North, to freedom. Huck did not have a plan as to where he was going to end up. All Huck wanted was to get away from the father who had almost killed him and away from the Widow who was giving him an upbringing of which he did not want. Huck wanted his freedom just as Jim did. Staying loyal to Jim showed true character in being a friend despite the consequences that would be in store for Huck if they were caught. Through Huck's bravery, he showed heroism. When Huck was kidnapped by his father and locked inside a cabin by the river, his drunken father repeatedly came home drunk and beat him. Huck was fed up with this unfair treatment, which he knew was wrong. One night, while he father was out drinking, Huck finally got his opportunity to make his escape. It was a great risk to attempt running away from his father, one that would take a lot of bravery to accomplish. Huck’s strong character and courage leads him to success. His plan works, Huck is starting to gain much confidence with his choices. His moral...