Read the excerpt from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. "It's so. You can do it. I had my doubts when you told me
. Now looky here; you stop that putting on frills. I won't have it. I'll lay for you, my smarty; and if I catch you about that school I'll tan you good. First you know you'll get religion, too. I never see such a son." What do these words by Huck’s father reveal about his character? A)He wants Huck to have a better life than he himself had. B)He does not believe that Huck will succeed academically. C)He believes that education will make Huck feel superior. D)He feels that religion is the only subject worthy of study.
According to this excerpt from chapter 5 of <em>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</em>, Huck's father <em>feels that religion is the only subject worthy of study</em>. <u>The correct answer would be D.</u>
Explanation:
After reading these lines, the reader can infer that Huck's father believes that religion is the most important thing his son can learn. We can specifically see this about his character in the last two lines, where Huck's father says: "<em>First you know you'll get religion, too. I never see such a son.</em>" By reading this, we understand how he feels about what's really important in life and what he thinks is best for his son.
