In his masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses satire to expose the racism, injustices and lack of morality in society. Huck and Jim's journey down the Mississippi River allows the reader to examine the attitudes, actions and beliefs of a southern community during the mid to late nineteenth century. Both Huck and Jim escape from social injustice and are both distrustful of the civilization around them. As the two struggle to maintain their freedom, Huck constantly challenges his ... the freedom of slaves in the end of the novel. The Southern society of this time has l...

• Word Count: 2378
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School