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Huck witnesses the cruelty of slavery from "summary" of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Huck Finn, a young boy with a free spirit and a kind heart, finds himself faced with the harsh reality of slavery as he embarks on his journey down the Mississippi River. Along the way, Huck comes across various instances that open his eyes to the cruelty of slavery in the South. One such instance occurs when Huck meets Jim, a runaway slave who becomes his companion on the raft. Despite the societal norms that dictate Jim's inferior status as a slave, Huck sees him as a human being deserving of respect and kindness. Jim's stories of his struggles as a slave and his longing for freedom deeply affect Huck, forcing him to confront the inhumanity of the institution of slavery. As Huck and Jim continue their journey, they encounter other slaves who have been mistreated and abused by their owners. Huck witnesses firsthand the physical and emotional toll that slavery takes on these individuals, as they endure back-break...
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    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Mark Twain

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