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Realism with Romance
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, there is a great deal of contrast between pretense and reality in several parts of the novel such as Tom’s relationship with Huck, Jim’s relationship with Huck, and how they lived life on the raft and on land. Tom’s adventures were strictly illusions yet he persuades Huck and the others to accept them as truths until verified otherwise. Moreover, Jim takes on the pretense that he is undeniably Huck’s father but it is known that Huck’s real father is the town drunk who beats him often. Life on the raft in the company of Jim makes life appear level and uncomplicated like the river itself, yet when Huck returns to land he has to face the realities of the real world that were non-existent on the raft. ...
Tom’s character is rousing and romantic while Huck’s is more composed and level headed. These two personality traits come out one evening when Tom arrives at Huck’s window and the two boys sneak out and barely escape being caught by Miss Watson’s slave, Jim. Tom leads Huck into the woods where they meet several other boys. ... Huck insisted on freeing Jim with a simple basic and realistic plan, but Tom insisted on something intricate as he mocks Tom’s plan saying, “’ Its as simple as tit-tat-toe, three-in-a-row, and as easy as playing hooky. I should HOPE we can find a way thats a little more complicated than THAT, Huck Finn”’ (257). Tom disregards Huck’s plan due only to its realistic possibility and its simplicity because Tom only wants to be adventurous and not rational.
Another great contrast between illusion and reality is brought out through the comparison of Huck’s real father, Pap, and his caretaker Jim.
Approximate Word count = 1462
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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