changing his setting. Either he is on the land, at the shore of the mighty Mississippi river, or upon a small raft floating downstream. Since Huck lives on both the shore and the river, the reader is able to compare the differences between them. To Huck the river has sense of freedom. Compared to life on the shore, Huck believes the river should be his home. For his companion, the runaway slave, Jim, life is always dangerous because of the price on his head. Also there are always hidden hazards that can pop up at any time. Huck Finn, the son of the town drunkard, has had a hard time living with the Widow Douglas and her sister, Miss Watson. Huck grew up living wild out in the open, just going as he pleased. Now he living in a house, with two ladies that are very strict with manners. Although, he doesn't runaway back to the woods, he still wishes he could go back to the easy living in the uncivilized outdoor

Life on the river compared to the shore is very different. There are always dangers that need to be looked out for on the river, some of which can not be avoided. The storm that prevented them from getting to the Ohio river, was an obstacle that changed the outcome of the whole story. Some perils can be eluded, such as when the raft ran into a steamship. They did not mean to hit, the boat, but it could have been prevented. As many dangers exist on the water, their is just as many on the land. Since Huck has picked up the two crooks, he is regularly encountering violence. Mobs run them out of town, and then the two are tarred and feathered. Earlier, Huck's pap beat him, so he confronted many violent actions.

There is no doubt they would have sold Jim right then and there if it hadn't been for Huck's fast thinking. One day, one of the frauds goes ashore and sells Jim as a runaway slave. Even though Huck and Jim were careful not to reveal the secret, Jim is sold anyway.

When Huck's father learns of his wealth, he kidnaps Huck, and takes him back to a

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Approximate Word count = 722
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)