This chapter's epigraph comes from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The Ballad of Huck Finn." In this poem, Huck Finn is described as a "brat," a "boy," and a "raging brat." He is the hero of the story, and he is the only one who stands up for his fellow man. In this chapter, Huck's heroism is contrasted with the cowardice of the young lord. The young lord's cowardice, Huck says, is the result of his "immersion in the world" and his "disregard" for Huck.
This chapter's epigraph comes from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The Ballad of Huck Finn." In this poem, Huck Finn is described as a "brat," a "boy," and a "raging brat." He is the hero of the story, and he is the only one who stands up for his fellow man. In this chapter, Huck's heroism is contrasted with the cowardice of the young lord. The young lord's cowardice, Huck says, is the result of his "immersion in the world" and his "disregard" for Huck.