Essay | A Father Figure for Huck

A father is a person who should care for you when you need it and someone you can always count on. In Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, Huck finds the attributes of a father in Jim more so than his actual father.

Huck's father has never really been a really big part of Huck's life. In fact, many times Huck doesn"t even know where his father is. In the beginning of the book, Huck thinks his father might be dead, but is surprised when he sees his father in town. "Don"t you give me none o? your lip, you"ve put on considerable many frills since I been away. I"ll take you down a peg before I get done with you? (20). For all of Huck's life, Pap has never been there to support his son in any way so when he sees Huck dressed up and ready for school, it makes...
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