Common Sense In the novel Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, two characters are portrayed, revealing themselves as heroic figures. Huck and Jim, two opposites traveling down the Mississippi River searching for freedom, land into predicaments were they must use their wits to overcome. Huck and Jim's strengths and weaknesses determine the outcome of their escape from "sivilization". Huck has the ability to adapt to almost any situation through dishonesty. Huck lies, cheats, and swindles his …
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…and strengths cancel each other out leading one to a decision that Huck and Jim may make it to a free state safely. They may encounter some problems but will always find a way out. These courageous characters made by Mark Twain both obtain the intelligence, motivation, skill, and common sense to live outdoors to face challenges. Their weaknesses may bring small problems but can always be fixed by either one of the others strengths