If Pap was to be a better father, and role model, people would respect him and Pam might regain custody of Huck. Pap wants Huck to stop trying to get a better education, stop getting better clothes, and to stop trying to be better than him. Pap is supposed to be mature and civilized, yet he does not want Huck to better himself. When the judge took Pap into his house and dressed Pap up …showed first 75 words of 316 total…

…showed last 75 words of 316 total…chance, but watch him so he does not drink, Pap could be a excellent father. In the end, although Pap is a complete failure, Pap shows signs that he does care about Huck in some strange ways, but he also shows signs that he wants to be a better person. If Pap were to keep trying, he would eventually re-gain respect in the community and he would be cleaned up, and regain custody of Huck.