Huck and Jim initially don't find themselves best of friends, Huck initially finds himself struggling with the acceptance, commitment, and loyalty because he is white and, Jim is a black runaway slave, who finds himself doing as this little twelve year old white boy tells him. ... Jim finds Himself as a mentor for Huck, he fears for Huck's safety, cares about what Huck thinks but mostly Jim sees Huck as a necessity if he is to get to the north and gain his freedom. A true friend can really be defined as a person who cares about another, someone who is willing to make a sacrifice ...

• Word Count: 788
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate