Jim As Hucks True Father
Beginning of paper
In desperate need of a father figure, Huck, the title character in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, connects with a runaway slave named Jim. A father is someone who thinks of the child before himself and loves unconditionally. Huck's biological father, Pap, does not possess these ....
Middle of paper
.... I want it." Pap's only desire is to get his hands on Huck's money. There is never any compassion heard in Pap's voice, only anger. This anger is a result of Pap's alcoholism, which has a direct affect on Huck. When Pap drinks, he either physically or verbally abuses Huck. As a result of this household environment, Huck realizes he needs to escape, not just from his father, but from "sivilization".
Jim and Huck meet up and begin their adventure on Jackson's Island. Their encounter of o ....
------------------
Word count: 734
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)