... small incidences in the novel, come together to paint an ugly picture of Southern Society in the eyes of the greatest American novelist in history. In chapters seventeen though nineteen, Huck crosses paths with a seemingly typical wealthy Southern family, but the reader is instantly aware that this is not a normal family. ... are killed. Eventually, a massive battle is fought amongst the two factions and all of the men in Grangerford family are killed. Mark Twain included these chapters in the novel to show the stupidity and violence of life in the Southern United states. In effect, he m...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate