Huckleberry Finn Vs Slavery

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a novel that was written by Mark Twain, is fiction and depicts the time when slavery existed in the United States of America. The novel highlights the harsh treatment of enslaved individuals, and it shows how hard it was for an enslaved individual to gain freedom. Huck Finn, the narrator and protagonist of the novel, assist a slave’s attempt to gain freedom. The slave whom Huck assisted was named Jim. Jim belonged to one of Huck’s previous guardians, Mrs. Watson, who had to take care of Huck while Pap, Huck’s father, was out of town. As the plot unfolds Huck, Jim, and Pap have the following conflicts with the viewpoint of society: Huck vs. civilization, Jim vs. slavery, and Pap vs. other’s opinions.
When the book begins, Huck lives with Widow Douglas and her sister Mrs. Watson because Pap has a serious drinking problem. Huck explains that he was free with very little rules when he lived with Pap, and The Widow and Mrs. Watson try to civilize him and make him more suitable for society. They teach him about …show more content…
Most people that know pap in the book think he is trash because of the way he treats Huck, and even though he doesn’t have much character, he is falsely accused of killing Huck when Huck fakes his death. The townspeople post a reward for his capture. Pap was constantly taking all Huck’s money and beating him for false accusations, but when he thinks Huck is dead, he looks for Huck’s body and is truly upset. Unfortunately, Pap is found dead by Jim in a floating house.
Huckleberry, Pap, and Jim were all impacted unjustly by the influences of society, and they all were detained from freedom in some way. Huck had to obey household rules. Jim was treated inferior like a piece of property. Pap was on the run from a murder charge he didn’t commit. They all deserved a better life, but due to the influence of society, they had many trials in their