The river is Huck's escape from the rules of society and represents not only a new life for him but also for Jim, an escaped slave. Both Huck and Jim are trying to leave behind the hold that society has on them. Since neither Huck nor Jim were free to do as they pleased “back home,” the river and the raft become their independence. Jim and Huck use the raft and each other to create a home and realize that “there was no such home as a raft after all. Other places feel so cramped and stuffy, but a raft doesn't. You feel very free and comfortable and comfortable on a raft” (Twain, 128). While on the raft, Huck begins to relate to his surroundings, nature, which gives him time and space to think for himself. On the raft there is no discrimination. Huck and Jim are the same. Even though Huck is still young, he knows it's time to start forming his own opinions and not follow the lead of others. This is where Huck truly understands the cruelty of slavery and how brutal society can be to other human beings simply because of the color of their skin. This realization strengthens Huck's ability to uphold his values ​​and reject those of society