The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most iconic American novels to date. From its rich characters, lush setting, and a beautifully fleshed out plot with some surprising humor, this novel has become a classic. The humor is simultaneously the simplest part of the book while also being complex. On the outside, the jokes and quips are funny and deliver a small chuckle, but underneath the satire lies the genius of Mark Twain. He has blended humor with criticism and disguised in the form of Satire. In his book, he criticizes many things about America but when reading for a first time it probably flies right over anyone' head. Three social institutions in which he makes fun of are, Religion, greed, and slavery.
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Greed is when someone treasures themselves over everyone else and refuses to think about the idea of sharing, helping, or any of that. There are many forms of greed found in the world and it can take many shapes. A few examples would be being selfish, being greedy with wealth, or taking advantage of someone or something. In the novel, Huckleberry Finn's father is the definition of greed. Since he believes that his son is "his" like property he uses him to his advantage. The only reason that Pap comes back is solely for Huck's money clearly showing how greedy he is. His thirst for wealth can be compared to another story, The Lord of the Rings. In those novels the ring of power is desired by all and drives anyone who comes in contact with it mad. The ring is a symbol for greed and power just like how in Huckleberry Finn, Pap is the symbol of greed and power. Pap strives for wealth and power and wants to use his son to get it. Twain pokes fun at greed by making people feel ridiculous and dumb for being so greedy over things. Greed is impossible to escape but he shows how easy it is to be consumed by something, whether it be money or