How successful do you feel Mark Twain is in creating the character of Jim?

Answer 1

We never really get to know Jim. We hear him speak. We see him act. But, that is it. We have no idea if he says what he thinks or what he thinks Huck should think he should say. We do not know if he had Huck wear the dress because he thought Huck would be so embarrassed to do the assigned task that he would disappear or if He really wanted Huck to get the information. We have no idea what is deep inside.

Jim is someone we can only see from the outside. Faulkner did the same thing in one of his novels. He showed what three white men were like from the inside. He presented a black man from the outside. Mark Twain did not create the character of Jim. He successfully displayed Jim.

Answer 2

Mark Twain is successful in creating the character of Jim in "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Jim is portrayed as a complex and sympathetic character with a strong moral compass, despite being a slave. Twain portrays Jim with depth and humanity, challenging stereotypes and showcasing his intelligence and dignity throughout the novel.