In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck's father is a character who attempts to pull Huck in a more primitive direction.
Explanation:
In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, the character of Pap (how Huck calls his father) is the representation of all the vile and grotesque of a human being he is portrayed as an old, dirty, aggressive, alcoholic and abusive father who expects his kid will follow his path and does not accept that Huck has decided to have a better life and despites him for having an education and learning about different topics.