... of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain is set on the Mississippi River. Huck Finn escapes his abusive father and finds himself in the hands of a runaway slave, Jim, as they head down the Mississippi River to find freedom. Along the way, they become equals in their venture and Huck's belief system ... qualities through his feelings for his family, an attribute most common only associated with whites. Waking up to the sounds of Jim moaning and mourning to himself, Huck realizes Jim, ". . . was thinking about his wife and his children . . . and I do believe he cared just as much for his...

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