skiff- any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person
"There was a slough or a creek leading out of it on the other side"(43).
slough- an area of soft, muddy ground; swamp or swamplike region
"You're educated, too, they say; can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can't? I'll take it out of you"(29).
Huck's father does not really care for him. He abuses both alcohol and Huck, and mistreats Huck in awful ways. However, when he finds out that Huck has money, he wants to get his son back. Huck's father does not care about Huck at all, only the money: "You git me that money to-morrow-- I want it"(31). Huck's father eventually takes Huck away from the Widow Douglas to live as they used to. Huck's father does not like that Huck is learning how to be more proper in society and being educated. It seems like since Huck's father was not given these opportunities, he feels that Huck should not have them either. This is the opposite of thinking in the world today where most parents want to see their children lead better lives than they did.
Huck is very calm and carefree. These qualities often come from youth. Huck fails to look at what the consequences of his actions will bring before he acts. He planned out his escape, where he will go and all of those types of details. However, he fails to look at the whole picture: What will he do if he runs out of supplies? What if he gets lonely? What will he do when he grows up? What if he gets caught? Although, Huck looks at some details, he is unsuccessful in realizing what running away will truly bring and the impact this decision will have on other people. Again, this is a part of being young. Many young people make careless decisions without thinking them through, and Huck is no different. Experience comes from making mistakes such as these.
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