The loyalty of one man to another man and also to a greater cause is shown in two works of literature. These works are The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Hobbit. Two respected writers wrote each book. The great and legendary Mark Twain wrote Huckleberry Finn. The Hobbit was written by the mystical and mythical
             J.R.R. Tolkien. The two works of literature have different story lines, plots, and settings. Huck Finn is a story of a boy named Huck and a slave named Jim. They travel down the Mississippi River on a journey for freedom and self-finding. In the novel The Hobbit, the story is an enchanting journey by a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, his new companions the thirteen dwarves and the wizard Gandalf. They travel afar to steal back the gold that was taken from them years ago. In both of these amazing novels the main characters have choices to make relating to their friends and the journey. During their adventures each character has to rely and trust his loyalty to their purpose and friends. In Huck Finn, Huck must choose between " Going to Hell" by keeping Jim safe, or turning on Jim and doing what he was brought up to do. In The Hobbit, Bilbo must over come fears and doubts to help his friends get their gold back. In doing this he strengthens his friendship with them and became loyal to their goal. In this paper there will be a comparison of the loyalty each main character has in its respected novel.
             Each character faces a difficult challenge early in their novels. This is a tremendous way the authors set the table for trials to appear later in their novels. The authors both use a startling method to bring along the challenge. In Huck Finn the challenge is brought on when Huck escapes from Pap to Jackson Island.
             " Well, I warn't long making him understand I warn't dead. I was ever
             so glad to see Jim. I warn't lonesome now." (Twain 41)
             Here Huck makes his first decision that Jim is not so much a slav...