Question

In at least 150 words, discuss how Twain uses the Mississippi River as a symbol for freedom in this passage, and explain how the river functions in the novel. Cite examples from the novel to support your response.

Answer 1

Answer:

The universal symbolism that has been used in the book is Mississippi. This is, therefore, the river Hunk, and Jim used to pass to the other side. Consequently, it has been used literally to mean transportation means that helped them to move down the river. It also implies freedom that the characters used in escaping even though whatever they were running from was completely different.

According to Jim, the river was a symbol of freedom because he used the river to run away from slavery and from being sold far away from his family and home.