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Slavery emerged as one of the major issues within the early nineteenth century when the idea of a white supremacy was still alive. African Americans were belittled and patronized because of the stereotypical assumption that all slaves are worthless and acquired no social status. In an all-time American classic, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, the novel emits Twain's message on his perspective against slavery. The setting of the story is located on the …

…society was during the early nineteenth century and his opposition on the traditional idea of slaves. Every adult white male in the story possesses the characteristic that demeans their superiority. Twain presented Jim as an adult character being superior and noble, which most "whites" denounced during the time. Huck learned a lot from Jim due to his selflessness and care for the people around him. Through Huck's eyes, Jim had become the symbol of morality.