Vernacular Region In Huckleberry Finn

increases. Vernacular regions are more of a cultural region. The people within these regions identify with each other. Most of the book Huckleberry Finn takes place in a formal region, the Mississippi River Delta. The Mississippi River is an important part of the lives of the people in this area. It is a major transportation route for the people. The river also makes the soil in the area quite fertile; thus making farming a productive and common occupation in the area. The area in the book is also part of a vernacular region. This domain was the south. The people in this area shared similar religious values, language patterns, and racial prejudices. An example of this in the story was the consistent prejudice toward black people. The Widow owned a black slave, as did Tom's relatives. Although Huck's attitude towards Jim improved throughout the story, he did consider turning Jim over as a runaway slave.
Mark Twain's works exposed the Mississippi River area culturally and greatly contributed to the way outside people think of the area. Location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region are all demonstrated in a way that provides the reader with a clear picture of the area even if they have never been there