Young and old. Rich and poor. Black and white. When a person thinks about these comparisons, they are seen as opposites. Most often, one is classified as superior to the other category. These are the differences that people face in everyday life. Overcoming either of these classifications is difficult and requires a lot of effort. Often, people find themselves struggling within a minority that is not generally appreciated, creating a problem in their lives and in society. In the books Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the main characters face multiple societal problems; Pip faces the challenge of social class and Huck deals with segregation in the South. Even in today's society, class and segregation remain a problem. During the Victorian era, when Pip and Huck were both characters, classifications were a major problem in society. Even as children, the characters could identify and experience problems in the society in which they lived. In England, Pip faced the challenge of different social classes and not everyone was treated the same. He also experienced the difference between an ordinary person like Joe and an uptown lady like Miss Havisham. Faced with two worlds, Pip wanted to be “a gentleman” (Dickens 117) and access the most commonly accepted class, especially in big cities. Similarly, Huck faced inequality based on skin color. Jim, a slave from the North, became very close friends with Huck and traveled the river together. So Huck began to realize the difference simply by the color of a person's skin. Huck even met another kid like him and was shocked when Jim was... middle of a ......t paper from Jim, including many natural articles dealing with superstition. Towards the end of the story, Huck viewed Jim as an equal and was very disappointed in the people around him who did not think the same way. When Jim always helped in a bad situation, he really showed who he was and that the color of your skin didn't matter. One Southern doctor even admitted that receiving help is a good thing, even if it comes from the opposite color. Black people, especially Jim, gained the reputation that "he ain't a bad nigger" (Twain 253) after always going the extra mile to help. The major difference and opposites of skin color definitely influenced Huck's life. The experience of dealing with diverse people made him more competent and more tolerable. Although dealing with society's problems was sometimes difficult, Huck and Jim were still very close friends...