What are examples of hypocrisy in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

Answer 1

When the Widow Douglas tells Huck that he can't chew tobacco, when she does snuff. When Tom thinks about telling people that he knows where Jim is hiding, after he told Jim that he would never tell. When the Duke and King put up signs looking for Jim when they promised to not tell. And when Tom tells Huck to "Do it from the book" and then doesn't.

Answer 2

One example of hypocrisy in "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is the character of Miss Watson, who preaches about the importance of piety and morality while owning slaves. Another example is the townspeople who claim to uphold the values of Christianity and civilization, yet participate in immoral activities such as lynching and feuding.

Answer 3

in the first few chapters Huck mentions the hypocrisy of the Christian values. this can serve as a paradox