In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are two young boys growing up in the "Pre-war South." Tom, known for "playing it by the books" has a very extravagant outlook on life. Huck on the other hand is the more conservative of the two and has a realistic attitude. Their friendship is based on their ability to play off each other's contrasting personalities. The opposing characteristics of both young men coming together is what makes this story what it is.
A great example of their contrasting ways of thinking is in their differing approaches to rescue Jim from his imprisonment. …
