Violence and Greed in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Violence and greed motivate much of the characters' actions in Mark Twain's, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Acts of violence include1 the Grangerfords feud with the Shepardsons, the robbers' plans for Jim Turner, and one town's revenge against the King and Duke. Also, Jim's escape and his plans to steal his children, possibly with the help of an abolitionist, is an example of violence in Twain's novel. Greed can be found in Pap's wishes to gain control of Huck's money, and the King and Duke's lifestyle. One motivation made by greed was Pap's need for Huck's money, held by Judge Thatcher. Skillfully,