The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Why does Huck struggle with his decision to help Jim although it is risking his own life?

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Huck really likes Jim even on a deeper level than he likes Tom. Huck however is a product of an extremely racist society. White people are expected to turn escaped slaves in. Huck constantly wrestles with his more enlightened conscience against societal expectations. This internal conflict plays out through much of the narrative.