A physical journey is the direct result of traveling from one place to another on land, sea or even space. Physical travel can occur individually or collectively, but always involves more than just movement. Instead, physical travel is accompanied by inner growth and development, catalyzed by the experiences and decisions that impact the outcome of the journey. These travel concepts and the interrelationship between physical and emotional journeys are illustrated in the text; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, the children's book Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers and the film Stand By Me directed by Rob Reiner. Mark Twain's picaresque novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (hereafter Huck Finn) gives a realistic portrait of life in the South before the American Civil War and describes how camaraderie allows travelers to learn from diverse perspectives, thereby enriching the power of travel to foster growth and internal development. This is clearly illustrated by the use of the first person character, where Twain employs the uneducated vernacular voice of Huck Finn. This technique contributes to the authenticity of Huck Finn's southern characterization, emphasizing his transformation from racial prejudice and narrow-mindedness to a more moral and tolerant outlook. Together, Huck and Jim embark on their personal quest for freedom; Huck for liberation from “civilization” and Jim for liberation from slavery. Together they go down the river, a motif that symbolizes their desire for liberation and security. “I never felt comfortable until the raft was…in the middle of the Mississippi…we were free and safe again.” As they travel, they don't just go down the river, but discover who they are as they learn and grow along the way. Throughout the novel, as they travel down the river in search of freedom, Huck's opinion of Jim changes. At first, Huck feels that he shouldn't help Jim find freedom and almost turns him into a slave catcher. Huck says, "I was running out in a mess, all in a sweat to denounce him," the use of the idiom emphasizing his over-eagerness to conform to society's expectations by advocating slavery. Although it is painfully slow for the reader, Huck eventually recognizes Jim's equality with white men. “It took me fifteen minutes before I could train myself to go humiliate myself in front of a nigger but I did it, and I don't even apologize for it afterwards either..