Huck is a Yeoman farmer which means that he is not in a high social class. In the 19th century, people were Yeoman farmers and could barely get by in life. They could only produce enough food for themselves and their families. Jim is a slave for Hucks family and he does whatever work they need him to do. During these times in North Carolina, people owned slaves and used them for the same reasons. People in a higher social class like the Grangerfolds could own a plantation with a lot of slaves. When they owned a plantation, the people could produce enough food for themselves, their families, the slaves, and others. The slaves could work inside the house, also. They got whipped when they didn't do as they were told. Even in the 19th century they had to do these tasks.
Masters and Slaves
Year
White
Slave
Total
1830
492,386
245,601
737,987
1840
507,602
245,817
753,419
1850
580,491
288,548
869,039
1860
661,563
331.059
992,622
Huck is a Yeoman farmer which means that he is not in a high social class. In the 19th century, people were Yeoman farmers and could barely get by in life. They could only produce enough food for themselves and their families. Jim is a slave for Hucks family and he does whatever work they need him to do. During these times in North Carolina, people owned slaves and used them for the same reasons. People in a higher social class like the Grangerfolds could own a plantation with a lot of slaves. When they owned a plantation, the people could produce enough food for themselves, their families, the slaves, and others. The slaves could work inside the house, also. They got whipped when they didn't do as they were told. Even in the 19th century they had to do these tasks.