The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a novel about a young boy trying to find his place in society. Huck was born to believe that African Americans were property and were not supposed to be treated as equals. Despite what society says, Huck's best friend is a runaway slave named Jim. Jim and Huck go through countless adventures to achieve freedom, and through these adventures the two become inseparable. Huck knows that helping a runaway slave gain his freedom is against the law and morally unjust. Huck has many opportunities to denounce Jim, but never succeeds because his conscience will not allow him to do so. Through his adventures, Huck learns that he does not always have to agree with society's opinions, but rather with his own mind. As Huck seeks to escape Pap, he meets an African-American man named Jim. At first glance, Huck makes Jim believe that he is a ghost, and when Jim confesses to Huck that he is an escaped slave, many controversies cross his mind. “I-I’m running away. But mind you, you said you wouldn’t tell – you said you wouldn’t tell Huck (Twain 43). Huck knows it would be a good thing for society to turn Jim in, but Huck wasn't sure he agreed with this decision. "Well, I did it. I said I wouldn't do it, and I'll stick to it... People would call me an Abilitionist and look down on me. . . " (Twain 43) Through these reactions, the reader can see that Huck was beginning to enjoy the company that Jim was giving him. Huck knows that his family would be ashamed if they knew that he was helping a runaway slave. society and his family, Huck follows his conscience and keeps his promise to Jim "Twain is of course well aware of the ridiculousness of Jim's 'rescue', if only because... middle of paper... to. That sudden moment, Huck decided he was going to have an idea. of his. Huck would no longer continue to believe the brainwashing that Pap and the rest of society told him to believe. By writing this letter, Huck was able to find himself. “Very well, then I will go to hell” (Twain 215). Huck finally felt comfortable with his own approval. Huck no longer felt the burden of having to hide Jim, because he had learned that Jim was the only true friend he had. From these adventures, Huck learned that society's views are not always morally right. Above all, Huck learned that he would not be comfortable with decisions if it was not acceptable in his conscience. Huck learns that African Americans are equal to the white race and that he has been brainwashed his entire life. Throughout the adventures, Huck was able to become familiar with his own beliefs..