Huck Finn

Kengeline Quickle Hornik English 12 9 October 2009 Color vs. Father One military personnel was neer said to be a better father than the following man, unsloped as, one mans comment was neer said to be better than the next. The labels, Caucasian, African American, Hispanic or any other race were only created by man to be on different levels. There is no turn out fact stating that one race is higher than the next, in that respectfore, there is no fact stating that one ethnicity is better at raising a child than the other. Mark Twain, in his novel, The Adventures of huckabackleberry Finn, uses the slave, Jim, and his care of Huckleberry Finn to prove that color and or race does not determine who can be a fatherly figure. Jim comes across as a cracking fatherly figure especially compared to Hucks genuine father, Pap. Pap was a poor excuse of a man, allow alone a father. A man cannot be a father unless he has his priorities straight. When one is under the influence of intoxicant it is very difficult to ensure a child of a comfortable environment at home. Paps luxuriant substance abuse led him to be violent and an opprobrious father. He chased me round and round the place, with a clasp-knife, job me the Angel of Death and saying he would kill me and and so I couldnt come for him no more… (39).

This was just one example of the abuse Pap put upon Huck. Jim on the other hand never abused Huck physically or mentally instead he sheltered, and took care of Huck on the Island. Jim would give Huck his last piece of food, if he knew he needed it, never once being selfish Jim helped Huck survive: I hadnt had a chip to eat since yesterday, so Jim he got out some corn-dodgers and buttermilk, and pork and cabbage and greensâ€"there aint secret code in the world so good when its cooked businessâ€"and whilst I eat my supper we talked and had a good time. . . .We said there warnt no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so fasten up and smothery, but a raft dont. You intuitive feeling mighty free and easy and comfortable on... If you want to relieve oneself a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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