Slavery is a compelling issue that can be seen through the experiences of an individual or through the general experiences of all those affected. The book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain does just that. Readers see a micro perspective through Jim's experiences and a macro perspective through the constant illustrations of slavery throughout the book. Twain examines the issue of Southern slavery in his novel from a macro and micro perspective as he compares and contrasts Jim's personal experiences such as being seen as property, the desire for freedom, and his compassionate feelings with those of the other slaves in general. on a macro level, slaves have always been viewed as property, “usually in the same terms applied to real estate” (Becker). The first event showing Africans being treated as property takes place in 1619, when a cargo of Africans was exchanged for food by a Dutch sailor, forcing the Africans to become indentured servants. From this point on, African Americans began to grow in numbers and, by 1680, had become an essential part of the colonies' economy. There is also evidence of slavery in the Bible, shown in Leviticus: “Yet you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You can treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance.” (Leviticus 25:44-46, NLT). Slaves viewed as property are common throughout history. Jim is treated as property at many points throughout the beginning of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which makes for an effective take on slaves being treated as property on a micro level. Jim is introduced into the story as a house slave of Miss Watson. Later... middle of paper....../slaves/slave_trade/adam.html>.The Lockman Foundation, NASB Holy Bible. Anaheim, California: Foundation Publications, Inc. 1997.Lombardi, Esther. “What does Mark Twain say about slavery in Huck Finn?”. About.com.November 30, 2009.Pylant, James. “Families Separated by Slavery.” Genealogy magazine. December 9, 2009. SparkNotes Editors. "SparkNotes on the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2002. Network. 7 December 2009. Silvestro, Melvin. “A journey from slavery to freedom”. Long Island University.10 December 2009 .Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Tim Doherty Associates, Inc., 1988.