The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: River vs. Land In the novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain throws the curious yet innocent mind of Huck Finn out into a very hypocritical, judgmental, and hostile world, yet Huck has one escape--the Mississippi River constantly flowing nearby. Here nature is presented as a thought provoking environment when experienced alone. The river is quiet and peaceful place where Huck can revert to examine any predicament he might find …showed first 75 words of 1335 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1335 total…to cover up the raft during the day and run only nights because at night "they don't b! other [them]."(103) So, even as the river provides peace, freedom, and escape, its presence looms ominously throughout the journey. For Huck and Jim, the benefits of their detachment from land society and its evils seems to greatly outweigh the perils of remaining on the river. The river is where the two find their ultimate salvation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**