Challenges to traditional authority from "summary" of Annotated Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain,Michael Patrick Hearn
Throughout the novel, Huckleberry Finn is constantly questioning and defying the traditional authority figures in his life. Whether it is his abusive father, the Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, or societal norms in general, Huck challenges the established rules and expectations placed upon him. His decision to run away from his father and embark on a journey down the Mississippi River with Jim, a runaway slave, is a direct challenge to the laws and beliefs of the time. Huck's willingness to help Jim escape to freedom goes against the prevailing attitudes towards slavery and the treatment of African A...
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