Question

In chapter 13, Huck attempts to save the criminals. In at least fifty words, explain what theme in the story this illustrates. How does this incident develop this theme?

Answer 1

This theme helps develop the theme of equality and freedom in the novel.

Thus far in the novel, Huck has run off with Jim and has begun to realize slavery is morally wrong. He sees Jim is just like him, and that enslaving another person is not right.

When Huck attempts to save the criminals in Chapter 13, he does so because, as he realized with Jim, Huck realizes he is no different from these men. He wonders what happened to bring this men to this situation and thinks that a similar misfortune might befall him one day. He does not want to see any man die, and so he tries to save them.