""blind to ignorance""ãâ maybe heroes do exist in our everyday lives. maybe they are not just some cartoon characters with superhuman powers. in mark twain's novel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, twain states the obstacles in overcoming slavery. so how do we determine who the hero is in twain's novel? we look at the goal trying to be achieved and determine whom the character is that sets forth and conquers it. in this essay huck will be viewed as the hero due to overcoming the ignorance instilled in him by the rest of society related to slavery and freedom. a hero is a main character who makes assertive, selfless, and brave decisions based on a specific cause. in the novel the specific cause is the goal in trying to achieve jim's freedom. huck realizes how corrupt and ignorant society really is and has enough common sense and liberty, unlike the rest of society, to step forth and try and change the wrong decisions being made.