One day Huck discovers that his father, Pap Finn, has returned to town. Because Pap has a history of violence and drunkenness, Huck is worried about Pap’s intentions, especially toward his invested money. When Pap confronts Huck and warns him to quit school and stop trying to better himself, Huck […]
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Written by: Mark Twain Type of Work: novel Genres: bildungsroman (coming of age novel) First Published: 1885 Setting: Primarily along the banks of the Mississippi River Main Characters: Huckleberry Finn; Jim; Duke; King; Pap Finn; Widow Douglas; Miss Watson; Tom Sawyer Major Thematic Topics: racism; freedom versus civilization; slavery; realism […]
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