Huck Finn's relationship with slavery is very complex and often contradictory. He was raised to accept slavery. He can't imagine a worse crime than helping to free a slave. Despite this, he finds himself on the run with Jim, an escaped slave, and does everything in his power to protect him. Huck Finn grew up around slavery. His father is a violent racist, who launches into tirades at the idea of ​​free blacks wandering the countryside. Miss Watson owns slaves, including Jim, so no matter where he goes, the idea of ​​black people as slaves is reinforced. The story is set in the 1840s, a time when racial tensions were rising, as Northern abolitionists attempted to stir up trouble in the South. This provoked a backlash from Southerners, who strengthened the institution more than ever. Huck Finn could not be against slavery, because if he was, he would be a traitor to the South and its way of life. Huck's first moral dilemma occurs when he meets Jim on Jackson Island. Huck's first reaction upon learning of Jim's escape is shock, he couldn't believe that someone could run away from their master. Huck, however, promises to keep his secret, even though he knows that "people will call him a base abolitionist and despise him for remaining silent." Although Huck vehemently disagrees with the idea of ​​runaway slaves, he likes Jim and so warns him that dogs are coming to the island. This shows that Huck's heart and mind are often at odds....