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Huck, the protagonist in this novel, is generally a good guy throughout the book. He has many good traits. He is very literal minded, making him a good narrator. He is very free spirited and he does what he wants, when he wants. He is also able to adapt to his living conditions. He first lives in a nice house, then a small cabin, then the raft. Huck is also compassionate, he helps free Jim, …

…in the Mississippi River. There he comes across a runaway slave, Jim, and the two decide to leave the area. The rest of novel consists of their adventures during travel down the Mississippi River towards freedom. 1 Satire: an artistic work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony 2 Aversion: A strong dislike for something, with a desire to turn away from it. 3 Cynicism: The belief that all human conduct is motivated by self-interest. %