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=The Questioning of Law in //The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//=



Twain's Criticism of Society's Laws
In his novel //The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//, [|Mark Twain] expresses his satirical views on American society. Twain comments many different aspects of American society, including the laws of society. The focus of this criticism is based on the idea that certain laws or decisions by the government are in favor of one party over another, and overlook the welfare of the opposing party. Twain's novel opens with a scene in which the court grants a verdict that benefits Pap, Huck's father, but this decision doesn't take into consideration Huck's welfare.

After the end of the Civil War, blacks had gained freedom, but African Americans were still stuck in situations of extreme prejudice. The Southern states passed what were known as the "Black Codes," laws for African Americans which placed them no higher than a second class citizen. Civil and political rights given to African Americans were restricted by these codes, and put African Americans on a lower level than the rest of the population.

This same situation in which Twain critiqued can still be seen in the modern day. Under George W. Bush, the U.S. government has enabled itself to pry into the lives of the citizens of the U.S. These acts have put the welfare of the people aside, just as the previous two situations listed above.

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