Hi everybody! So for my questions I was wondering:
1. What do you make of Huck's saying, "I knowed he was white inside" (174) about Jim at the end of the novel? Do you think this ultimately ends Huck's chances of being a moral hero?

2. Do you think that Twain's own conflict of how to view the society in which he grew up in Huck Finn adds to or detracts from the novel, and why?

3. Do you see Jim as a positive father figure for Huck, and what significance does this have on the overall novel?

4. What do you think about the fact that Huck and Jim part ways? Is it necessary for Huck's independent development and Jim's ability to experience freedom, something that will leave them worse off, or just something that couldn't be avoided?

5. Do you see Huck's running away to the "territory" in the end as a sign that he hasn't developed/been able to come to terms with his problems any more than at the beginning of the story, or a sign that he is breaking away from society and developing morally?