Twain employs a variety of methods to bring the personalities of Huck and Jim to life. In Chapter 16, Twain depicts Huck’s sense of deviousness and being “civilized” through his encounter with the two armed men by lying about how he promises to not let any runaway slaves escape his sight. In addition, Huck seems to be sympathetic towards Jim at most times, especially when Jim cheered about how he plans to buy his children their freedom upon reaching Cairo. Twain utilizes a unique dialect to describe Jim’s personality as a bright and caring human. Throughout the chapter, Jim’s language in his conversations with Huck seems much more grammatically flawed; for example, “Jim won’t ever forgit you Huck; you’s de bes’ fren’ Jim’s ever had” (lines
