The Image of Mississippi River in The Adventures of Huckleberry

The Mississippi RiverI'll give you something better—I'll give you a cowhide… I never see such a son. I bet I'll take some o' these frills out o' you before I'm done with you. Why, there ain't no end to your airs—they say you're rich. Hey? —how's that? (Chapter 5)
Father plays an important role in a boy’s growth. Unfortunately, Huckleberry’s father, grumpy and sottish, was not qualified.