Chapters 25-37

            There seems to be a pattern in Huck Finn: more lying and more deceit.  I know that at the beginning of the novel it has the caution sign about not finding a moral in the book but it seems strange since there is so much lying in it.  There’s Jim who is an escape slave who is running away from his master; however, his master was going to try and sell him for her own gain.  There’s also Huck who is running away from the widow, who provided and educated him, and from his Pap who abused him.  Huck lies to the old lady and anyone that he meets on the river about his identity and who Jim is. 

Finally, there is the duke and dauphin who con Jim and Huck into thinking that they are royalty as well as when they are doing their plays.  Then the two con the town into thinking that they are Wilks’ old relatives and end up getting a large sum of money.  All of these moral issues are problems that Huck seems to be wrestling with as he tries to find what he should let bother him and what he should ignore and go along with—such as the duke and dauphin. 

Jim becomes more honest and confides in Huck about how he beat his daughter—he feels guilty for what he did and seems to not be able to forgive himself because he is still not with his family.  He forgives Huck for playing tricks on him and lying to him though.  While he does have superstitions and believes in magic, his morality seems to be leaning towards Christian principles.