In chapters 12-15 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", the reader can begin to see how Huckleberry's childish nature may be a problem. A direct example of this can be seen when Jim and Huck are on the river and Huck wants to check out the wreck. Although Jim protests, Huck's childish ignorance and curiosity takes over; ultimately putting them in a very dangerous situation with the robbers. The situation could have been totally avoided if Huck would have been a bit more careful. Jim and Huck are still fugitives, and with a price on Jim's head, the situation has become even more serious. This could make even the aftermath of a childish mistake by Huck much more severe, and it makes the reader wonder, "Will Huckleberry mature and learn from his mistakes?"
I agree that Huck's childish nature will most likely pose a problem in the future. The price on Jim's head only makes the effects of the problems worse. I think that Huck will mature eventually but only after something bad happens.
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