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In the novel by Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn has an interesting inter-racial relationship with an ex-slave named Jim. Huck is a white boy who was raised by a wealthy, proper widow and Ms. Watson. Jim is a slave who runs away to move north and ultimatley escape slavery. Together they embark on a journey dictated by race and racial relationships. Throughout the early part of the journey Huck is pressed by the issue of turning Jim in and saving his own life. Since Jim is a black man, and should be a slave, Huck is at risk by knowing of Jim's freedom and not doing anything about it. "People would call me a low-down Abolitionist and despise me for keeping mum- but that dont make no difference." Huck is risking his personal image and his life for Jim by not ratting him out. The influence of race relations on Huck causes him to begin to think of turning in his buddy Jim just becuase he is a slave. Jim, who is friends with Huck is at risk just because of his skin color, whats up with that?

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