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A Thematic Comparison of Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road,’ and Mark Twain’s ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’Literary work acts as the mirror of the society. By reading a narrative, one can understand the inner dynamics of a particular period. Using this hypothesis, Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, and Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn function to demonstrate the unchanging dynamics of social morality and social impetus. Written approximately 70 years apart; the two novels harbor striking similarities in the themes of relationships, morality and primarily the search for freedom.
Brotherly relationships are significant themes in both books. Importantly, on both novels, the authors demonstrate the relevance of bonds that are formed on mutual interests over blood relationships. In Twain’s narrative, Sawyer and Finn’s father show certain levels of malice towards him. However, in a particularly lonesome journey, he finds correspondence in Jim, a former slave whose companionship in the rest of the text is essential than anything else. (Twain63) This is the exact nature of encounter that takes place between Sal and Dean. When they encounter each other, such bond is born between them that transcends any previous relationship they had, and they embark on a future together until insanity becomes unsustainable. (Kerouac 53)
In the voices of Sal and Finn, the two authors effectively demonstrate the level of moral decay in respective social settings where novels are written.

In Twain’s book, the hypocrisy of religion and continued oppression through slavery is expressed alongside with other vices and especially deception for material gain as in the case of the Duke and the King as well as Finn’s father (Twain 17). In Kerouac’s verses, this is immorality is demonstrated through promiscuity, drugs, robbery and irresponsible leaving. (Kerouac 24)
Ultimately, both novels are centered on the adventure in search of personal liberty and inner freedom. As Finn runs away from forced schooling, religion, and his father, he undertakes and even more arduous task of liberating himself from ideas on slavery. (Twain 42) He struggles to marry the idea of Jim’s escape from slavery with his search or freedom. In a more violent form, Sal and Dean move from one town to another serving for happiness without recognizing that they are heading into a vicious cycle. (Kerouac 23)
The two novels are undoubtedly classic pieces that have immense educative value. The three themes of brotherhood, morality, and true liberty are important lessons for the modern society. Their educative s still applicable many years after and is a great example of effective writing.

Works Cited
Kerouac, Jack. On The Road. 1st ed. New York: Viking, 1951. Print.
Twain, Mark. Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. 1st ed. New York: Gallery Books, 1918. Print.