Huckleberry Finn Character Analysis

Mark Twain demonstrates his vast and well elaborated use of characterization in his novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in numerous ways; ultimately revealing to the reader the true personality of his characters. For instance, the vivid physical depiction, personal style of communication, and behavior that Twain’s central characters are granted, essentially serve as the primordial method for distinguishing the authentic intentions behind the actions of these. The manner in which Twain provides a unique diction, an extensive and detailed narration of the characters’ physical traits, and even how each acted and reacted to different circumstances fundamentally ties everything to characterization. As an illustration, in chapter five of the …show more content…
For instance, the vivid physical depiction, personal style of communication, and behavior that Twain’s central characters are granted, essentially serve as the primordial method for distinguishing the authentic intentions behind the actions of these. The manner in which Twain provides a unique diction, an extensive and detailed narration of the characters’ physical traits, and even how each acted and reacted to different circumstances fundamentally ties everything to …show more content…
As a case of point, when pap interrogated Huck and asked him, ¨you think you're a good deal of a bug-bug, don't you?¨ Twain implies pap´s anger and covetousness toward his son’s success. Furthermore, when pap interrogated Huck and questioned him about school and on whether or not ¨you [Huck] think you are better than your father, now, don't you?... You lemme catch you fooling around school again, you hear?¨ Twain lets the reader perceive pap´s lack of appreciation and love for Huck and the work he had been doing. With that in mind, it is unquestionable that those phrases serve to display pap’s poor role as an example to follow, but above all, he shows his lack of interest for his son and his well