3. Some critics claim that Jim is Huck's “true father” Defend or refute this statement.

Huckleberry finn society is cruel, unfair and unkind. huckleberry father is abusive and an unfit father. Huckleberry best friend Jim is in slavery, gets mistreated by Mrs. Watson and gets threatened to be sold for 40$ to a strange man. Although Jim is threatened to be sold and mistreated by Mrs. Watson He manage to take care of Huck and raise him as his own. Huckleberry sees Jim as a father image other than his real father. This is how I know….

Page 60.”Jim took up some of the raft planks and built a snug wigwam to keep the thing dry. Jim made a floor for the wigwam and raised it a foot or more above the level of the raft now the blankets all the things was out of reach of steamboat weaves.” Jim cares for Huck because he made a wigwam for him to keep dry from the rain. If Jim did not care for Huck then he would just let him get soak in the rain. Jim truly cares for Huck and treats him like his own son. …show more content…
Jim believes Huck is the greatest friend, will never forget him and knows Huck will keep his promises. Huck and Jim truly cares for each other and they would do anything for each other. Even though Jim and Huck aren’t the same color they try to help each other out