There are certain characters in literature we cherish, and certain relationships too. I will always remember, for example, my first encounter with Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Equally as grand to me is the character of Jim. Nothing compares to the passages between Huck and Jim, in the few quiet moments they enjoy together, far away from the "sivilized" world.
I really like that picture. It represents how, when they are together, they forget about all their troubles. They are free from all the societal barriers, which would normally oppress them. When Jim is with Huck, he is no longer a slave and 3/5 of a human being. He has thoughts and emotions. As well, when Huck is with Jim, he is no longer an uneducated and poor boy who is considered the "lowest of the low." They are free to be themselves since they are no longer expected to act in a certain way by society.
ReplyDeleteTrue, it is from being away from the society that is "sivilized" that allows them to grow the most and be "civilized". Treating each other "civilly" as human beings for what they are truly worth and not for what they are worth to the society's standards.
ReplyDelete