In his novel Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, many different literary devices, including syntax, diction, allusion, atmosphere, point of view, and motivation, are used to show the significance of the title. These literary terms pertain to many different themes in this novel, such as the Mississippi River, the word "nigger," the underground railroad, and the drunkards of society.

The Mississippi River represents freedom to Huckleberry, and the route to freedom for Jim. The shore represents civilization, control, and laws to the both of them. Since they are both trying to get to Cairo, this relates to the adventures of Moses down the river through Cairo Egypt. "So it was all up with Cairo." This quote proposes an insight to the life of Moses and freeing his slave people from Egypt. Just as Huck is helping to get Jim free, Moses helped to get the slaves of Egypt free...