Discuss The Importance Of Setting In Huck Finn

In the novel, the setting initially is in a town called St.Petersburg, Missouri, which is close to the Mississippi river. Subsequently, the setting changes and the novel predominantly takes place along the Mississippi river, which symbolic meaning is that it serves as a symbol of freedom, and a roadway toward free-states. In addition, the setting contributes to the conflicts being confronted due to, as they move downward south Huck and Jim have to be more cautious of slave-hunters, as a result, the river serves as an escape toward discrimination, hope for Jim, and a location where they can do as they please. The importance of the setting in the novel is as the story progresses they are not tied to the norms of any contemporary societies. The