Huck on the Island

While Huck is at home with Ms. Watson and with his father, he acts more dependent on the people around him. Although he does not act like he needs both his father and Ms. Watson, without them he would not have been able to survive. It was not until Huck was alone on Jackson's Island that he realized that he could be very independent by himself. Huck learned to collect berries and feed himself. Huck's brilliance was shown all throughout chapter seven, leading up to his escape. When he captured the pig and killed it to stage his murder, it showed how tactful and wily he was. His next plan to steal the canoe and paddle to an island and survive on his own showed his maturity.

Huck clearly changes from the time he is at home to when he is traveling the river by himself. He gains independence from Ms. Watson and his father and is now about to start life on his own at young age. Huck is accepting of new journey.