Through the various events of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain presents the life of an adventurous young character named Huck. This interesting character embarks on the Mississippi River throughout the novel along with a runaway slave named Jim. The Mississippi River serves as Huck's symbol of protection, retreat from society, and true morality. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain contrasts life on water with life on land through Huckleberry's experiences. Mark Twain uses the Mississippi River as a symbol of protection from danger. Several examples in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn include this contrast between the carefree, safe river and the dangerous, mischievous land. Huck and Jim meet two crooks, the King and the Duke, on the mainland. The king and the duke put on a dramatic show for the town by making them believe they are the Wilks' brothers and come from England. Only Huck knows the truth behind the scammers' tricks, and so another troublesome event emerges on the mainland. The Mississippi River actually protects him from every danger throughout the novel....