In an effective compare and contrast paragraph, the purpose of the topic sentence is to list important points
provide evidence
introduce the thesis
conclude the analysis

huck's relationship with food is a prominent theme throughout the novel, and during his time on jackson's island and working his way down river, huck revels in and enjoys his ad hoc dining. in the first chapter, we observe huck is ironically trapped in a "civilized" world, when he would prefer to live freely in nature.

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