Question

Which event in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shows an example of an act of cowardice? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

The event in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that shows an example of cowardice is when Colonel Sherburn shoots and kills a drunk man who is unarmed and defenseless. 

Answer 2

Answer:

• Colonel Sherburn shoots and kills a drunk man who is unarmed and defenseless.

Explanation:

In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Colonel Sherburn is a storekeeper who firearms down a nearby alcoholic named Boggs. Boggs has ridden into town undermining to slaughter the Colonel and abuse and insults him until Sherburn shows up in the city.

After Sherburn executes Boggs, some of the town's men choose to face the storekeeper, prompting one of the novel's fundamental occasions, an occasion that impacts further improvements.