Final essay of Huckleberry Finn Huck Finn is the main character of the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This boy started out as immature, a troublemaker, and a less than respectable teenager. Huck didn't act like his age at the beginning of the novel. Eventually he had to change, but it takes time for someone to change or “grow up”. Towards the end of the book, Huck is shown to have changed and become a different but better person. Become a responsible guy with different ideas and thoughts about others. Huck comes of age with the help of his father figure, Jim, who teaches him how to be responsible, to know right from wrong, to change his thoughts about slavery, and also with the help of Mary Jane who helps him understand that lying is BAD. Huck was desperate for a father figure. He needed someone to guide him. Mary Jane helped open Huck's eyes. Huck described her as the prettiest girl in town. Huck wanted to protect her because after being with her and getting to know her, he felt it was his job to protect her. The King and the Duke stole and robbed the people. Huck got tired and said, "and that's another one I let him rob her of her money!" (Two 188). Huck got tired of doing the wrong things. He wanted to do the right thing especially for Mary Jane. Huck preferred to steal the money back so he could give it to Mary later. This caused Huck to tell the truth. Huck also said, "I say to myself, I believe that a body that stands up and tells the truth when it's in a tough situation... but it seems to me that the truth is better, safer in fact, than a lie." (Twain 199-200). If Huck hadn't realized he was doing the wrong thing and stood up for what he actually thought was right, he would never have learned this lesson. Now he knows that lying is wrong and telling the truth is a lot