In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, he employs a raw narrator as a substitute for an omniscient one. Regarded as one of America's grandest novels, this novel carries a tone of true Southern feeling as Huck is not only raised in Missouri but also is naive, young, and uneducated, hence the use of the sometimes vulgar vernacular language. Throughout this "frontier boy's" adventures the reader is able to further engage in analysis and interpretation of his observations along with his thoughts in order to realize all the events occurring that Huck does not describe. In addition in allowing the reader to criticize Huck's actions, Twain creates a humorous effect for example his view on the Grangerfords. Mark Twain utilizes a naive character instead of an all-knowing one to create a unique bond between the readers and Huck plus subtly insert his own perspectives on the issues vital to the time period before the Civil War.
Taking advantage of Huck's background that provides a narrow view, adds more essence to the story than an all-knowing character would. This perspective is proven when Huck says the "..it will be fifteen minutes before I humble myself to a nigger." This shows an extremely restricted view on slavery. In addition when asked if anyone was hurt when the steam cap blew, he responds that "No'm, killed a nigger." Another example is when he stumbles upon the house of the Grangerfords. In awe he applauds their fancy but gaudy house not realizing that everything within the household is present merely for decoration. For example as he wanders through the extravagant house he states, "...there was some books, too, piled up perfectly exact, on each corner of the table." (pg 203) Here is an area where the constricted view benefits the reader because they are able to analyze the situation and make a knowledgeable conclusion of that a tastel...