Why is huck ashamed of the human race

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Jakobe Henry

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7 February, 10:25

Why is huck ashamed of the human race

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Daniela Good · Answer 1

In Huckleberry Finn, Huck encounters things like feuding, murder, and slavery, which make him see life in a different light. He used to be carefree, but now he sees the weight of the world.

Dennis Dougherty · Answer 2

The cruel approach of the scam surprises even Huck, and he comments that "it was enough to make a body ashamed of the human race." The events of Chapter 24 reveal that the duke and the king have taken complete control of the raft and its travelers.