In chapters 24-26 we really see how much Huck has changed through the course of the book. The King and the Duke pretend to be a deceased man's brothers, and therefore receive almost all of his possessions and six thousand dollars. Huck finally realizes how what they are doing is wrong, and the money should really go to the three girls, so he decides to steal it back from the King and Duke and somehow get it to the girls. This is different from the Huck in the beginning because in the beginning we saw him many times steal and lie for his own self gain. For instance, on the Walter Scott, sneaking into the circus, stealing those men's raft, and taking everything from the house his dad was killed in. This is a change that I didn't expect to see in Huck, but I think it is another good example of a life lesson Twain is trying to show.
I think Huck has definitely learned that money isn't everything. After so long, taking money from people feels worse than the happiness that is gained by it. I think he also learns that he cannot trust everyone he meets. In the beginning he had faith in almost everyone, and now he is realizing how deceitful people can be, this is perhaps showing that Huck is not only learning from his experiences, but also growing up and becoming a little less naive about the world in general.
I don't see as big of change in Huck and Jim's relationship as in just Huck himself. I do believe now, though, that Huck does really want to see Jim free. In the beginning, Huck had actually thought about telling on Jim. Perhaps they have also become better friends then, and since the arrival of the King and Duke, they have had to look out for each other more. My prediction is that in the end Huck will see Jim as an equal with himself, and every other white man. He will understand how important freedom was to Jim, and why he went to such great lengths to try to get it. He will understand that Jim has just as many feelings and thoughts and beliefs as white men, and should be treated just as equal.
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I somewhat disagree that Jim's relationship hasn't changed with Huck. In the beginning, I think Jim looked at Huck as just another white boss. Now I think they're starting to become better friends and he's starting to open up more - like when he told the story of his daughter.
I do agree with you on how Huck is changing. He is trying hard to get the money back to the girls because he knows that it is the right thing to do. In the beginning of the book though, i don't know if he would have done it or not. However, I don't agree with the relationship change with Jim and Huck. I think there bond is much stronger and Huck understands Jim's feelings.
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