Mark Twain illustrates the theme of friendship through the characters Huck and Jim. Their friendship was created when Huck and Jim were put together because of common occurences that take place throughout the novel.Jim's relationship to Huck endows devotion, sensitivity,friendship and brotherhood. Jim cherishes Huck as if he was his best friend, proves to be protective and caring as a best friend would be. Jim and Huck come upon a floating house boat, where theylook at the body of a dead man on board, "Come in, Huck, but doan' look at his face" (Twain 50). Jim doesn't want Huck to stare at the dead man's face, which is a clear example of Jim shielding Huck from the shocking sight. This also indicates Jim is concerned about Huck's response to the dead body and he uses a protective friendship to show it. One more examlpe of the relationship between Jim and Huck is the amount of emotion Jim shows when he believes that Huck is gone forever. Huck plays a horrible prank on Jim, by pretending that he never was separated from him which conflicts Jim's protective friendship is shown, "Heart wuz mos' broke bekase you wuz los' en I didn' k' yer no mo' what become er me en de raf" (twain 83). Jim is overcome with joy at the site of Huck, he begins to weep. Jim feels that Huck has taken advantage of his trust and friendship and Jim decides to confess to Huck that he would give anything up for him including his life, despite the fact that Huck is on diffrent sides of society. This makes Huck feel very sad and he promises not to play anymore pranks on Jim. Jim grows more aware of the fact that Huck is honestly regretful of his prank, Jim is more aware of Huck's loyalty and friendship towards him also.
             Huck's relationship to Jim is based on risks sustained by Huck for Jim , respect, and the internal dispute Huck has with himself. Huck assures Jim that he will not reveal Jim to the authorities , even though he is a runaway slave. Huck ignores his mo...