Huck Finn and tom Sawyer

Huck Finn and Ton Sawyer are two characters that seem to not be able to keep themselves out of trouble. Such is the case in the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by American author Mark Twain. The more these Huck and Tom continue with their insane antics and pulling pranks the more they prove themes. Their actions though funny often prove serious themes. Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, two diverse characters, show the themes of prejudice, hypocrisy, and the “true heart” through satire.
The theme of prejudice is apparent when shown through Tom Sawyer. Exaggeration and the imagination are Tom Sawyer’s specialties When Jim is imprisoned in Uncle Silas’ shack Tom decides that cutting off one of Jim’s limbs to free him is a stroke of genius, “And a leg would be better still. But we got to let that go. There ain’t necessity enough in this case; and besides, Jim’s a nigger, and wouldn’t understand the reasons for it…” (pg.231). Tom wants everything by the ...