Alright, so here it is. Here in the novel is where I think the climax is taking place. (chapter 31 to be exact). Where I believe Huck is beginning to gain character and unfortunately Jim is captured. Sad isn't it? All this time we were rooting for Jim to be an escaped freed man. Anyways, Huck has gained a tremendous love and respect for his friend Jim. Regardless of the fact that he is a slave and tries his hardest to help and find clues on his captured friend. What I really applaud him for was for his endless perseverance in searching for Jim. "After all this long journey, and after all we'd done for them scoundrels, here was it all come to nothing, everything all busted up and ruined ... and make him a slave again all his life, and amongst  strangers, too, for forty dirty dollars". As  Huck reminisced on all the wonderful bonding time he had with Jim, I'm sure he couldn't imagine losing him so quickly. Now that is what I call true friendship!  In desperate need he reached out to God, praying for forgiveness. Then realized he didn't have to because he'd rather burn in hell for being friends with a slave. Once again, turning away from what he thought was right to help out the one he truly cared about. Another friendship scenario has nothing to do with Jim, but with Tom. When Huck asks Tom to change his identity, without question he does without knowing the situation. Another example of friendship. Tom and Huck have a great strange friendship in my eyes, but a more genuine friendship occurs between Jim and Huck.