Huck's Lifestyle

Huck is placed in a very interesting situation. First, his alcoholic father that has been missing most his life can either beat him while drunk, or want him to himself so they can live together in the woods. I cannot relate to this storyline so far, but I know of some situations other people could relate to. Huck had a great turning point in his life where he was learning to read and write, stop swearing, and stop smoking. When his father came along and snatched him away, all of that went away. It's great that Huck sort of enjoys this new lifestyle, but he would be better off with the widow than his father. Also, I feel like Judge Thatcher has a more personal relationship with Huck than a normal judge would. He may have been around him all of his life and knows what Huck's gone through. I'm anxious to see how Huck enjoys his newest lifestyle; alone on an island, helping himself to whatever comes along.