HuckShort for Huckleberry, the main character of the book who is a young boy living out various adventures.
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A character in the book representing freedom and moral integrity."Huck grapples with his conscience throughout the story."
JimA black man who is a runaway slave and becomes Huck's travel companion and close friend.
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A character in the book who symbolizes human dignity and endurance."Jim and Huck develop a close and caring friendship on their journey."
raftA primitive water vehicle on which Jim and Huck journey down the Mississippi River.
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A floating structure for travel over water, typically made of logs or planks."Jim and Huck relied on their raft as they traveled down the river."
conscienceA recurring theme in the book; Huck's internal moral compass that influences his decisions.
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An inner feeling or voice viewed as a guide to rightness or wrongness of one's behavior."Huck's conscience is a driving force behind many of his actions."
freedomA central theme in the book and the goal of Jim's journey. It's also a commentary on societal constructs.
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The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint."The concept of freedom is explored throughout the book through Jim's story."