The Struggles of Huckleberry Finn: Dealing with an Abusive Father

😓Huck's father, PAP, was physically and verbally abusive towards him, causing him to live in constant fear.

😔Huck starts to question his fear of PAP and realizes that his father is no longer a threat to him.

🤔PAP tries to manipulate Huck into giving him money and feels entitled to his son's wealth.

🙌The new judge in town sees through PAP's abusive behavior and refuses to separate Huck from his family.

🥺Despite PAP's promises of reform, he quickly returns to his old ways, leaving Huck devastated and longing for freedom.

How did Huck feel about his father, PAP?

—Huck lived in constant fear of his father, who physically and verbally abused him.

Did Huck think PAP was a threat to him anymore?

—No, Huck realized that PAP was old, weak, and no longer posed a threat to him.

Why did PAP demand money from Huck?

—PAP felt entitled to Huck's newfound wealth and saw it as an opportunity to satisfy his desire for alcohol.

How did the new judge respond to PAP's attempts to get custody of Huck?

—The new judge saw through PAP's manipulations and abusive behavior, refusing to separate Huck from his family.

Did PAP really reform himself?

—No, PAP quickly returned to his old habits of drinking and abusive behavior, leaving Huck heartbroken and longing for freedom.

00:00Chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn introduces PAP, Huck's abusive father.

00:14Huck recalls the beatings he used to receive from his drunken father.

00:29PAP demands money from Huck and forces him to give him a dollar.

00:48PAP tries to get legal custody of Huck but is denied by the new judge in town.

01:06PAP continues to take money from Huck and gets drunk, ending up in jail.

01:15The new judge takes PAP in with the intention of reforming him.

01:32PAP claims to be a new man, but quickly falls back into his old ways.

02:38Huck yearns for freedom as he realizes that his father will never change.