The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
2. What specific characteristics does Tom have that make Huck surprised Tom would be a "nigger stealer"?
Adventures of huckleberry Finn
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Adventures of huckleberry Finn
chapter 34
Tom has been raised to respect the rules and doing what should be done, thus, we don't expect him to do what "ought" to be done. He is an example of the time, and he believes in slavery because he's told he should.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn