Chapters 28-31

As Huck is faced with many difficult challenges and choices in these chapters he is seen to be doing the right thing giving proof to him maturing. As Huck confesses to Mary about the true identity of the frauds he is putting his life at risk because he is then forced to bring them to justice so that Mary will gain her rightful inheritance. This risk though entails not to be found responsible for the Duke and Kings blown cover or we would be sought out to be killed. Another significant example though in Huck's aid to Mary is that he starts to tell the truth which is naturally a hard thing for him to do because his whole survival on the River has been based on deception. The other important aspect in these chapters is Huck's loyalty to Jim. Even though Huck believes he had damned himself because he is helping a Black man escape he does it any way even though the risks are great. This act of kindness of Huck not only exemplifies Huck's reliance on Jim but also a bond of friendship which he is not willing to break or lose. The significance of this is, at the time this is very socially incorrect for a white person to be so close to a black person.