The Widow Douglas and Miss Watson represent the values and morals of "polite" society. They try to "civilize" Huckleberry Finn, but he rebels against their attempts to change him. He feels confined and stifled by their rules and expectations.
2. Huckleberry Finn vs. The Grangerfords and the Shepardsons
The Grangerfords and the Shepardsons are two feuding families. Huckleberry Finn gets caught up in their conflict, and he witnesses the violence and destruction it causes. He realizes that the feud is pointless and destructive, and he rejects the values and behaviors of both families.
3. Huckleberry Finn vs. Jim
Jim is an escaped slave who befriends Huckleberry Finn. Huckleberry Finn struggles with his conscience because he knows that he is helping Jim escape from slavery, which is illegal. He also faces social pressure to return Jim to his owner. However, Huckleberry Finn ultimately chooses to do what he knows is right, and he helps Jim escape to freedom.
4. Huckleberry Finn vs. Simon Legree
Simon Legree is a cruel plantation owner who owns Jim. He treats Jim and the other slaves brutally. Huckleberry Finn witnesses this cruelty, which intensifies his disgust and hatred for slavery.
5. Huckleberry Finn vs. The King and the Duke
The King and the Duke are two con men who trick Huckleberry Finn and Jim into joining their show. They are dishonest, greedy, and manipulative. Huckleberry Finn realizes that he does not want to be associated with these men, so he and Jim escape from them and they set out on their own again.