Huck faked his death in order to escape his abusive father as well as to escape the whole society of St Petersburg which he finds oppressive.
The origin of this nickname is often disputed, but many believe it originated in the 1920s from John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph
What is the most likely reason that Chaucer begins The Canterbury Tales’ prologue with a description of spring?
<span>• to surprise the reader by connecting spring to the idea of a long journey </span>
<span>• to indicate the short period of time available to make a pilgrimage </span>
<span>• to establish a mood of........ i believe this is what your looking for</span>