Does The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn represent the Realist tradition as we have discussed it?

The novel is the epitome of a Realist work for several
reasons. First, Twain relies heavily on dialect, his way of adding "local color" to his
plot--this type of writing, where authors employ colloquialisms and the customs of a
particular area is Regionalism (a subcategory of
Realism).

Secondly, the novel's narrator, Huck, is a
traditional Realist character. He is a commoner, not a nobleman (as one sees in Romantic
works), and he struggles with believable conflicts while being disillusioned with the
Idealistic tendencies of his society to gloss over the ugly injustices of pre-Civil War
America.

Finally, most Realist writers champion equality
for all. While Huck Finn focuses on justice and freedom for slaves,
other Realist writers such as Kate Chopin advocated for women's rights. Regardless of
the type of individual who needed independence, Realists writers share the commonality
of giving a voice to the downtrodden or overlooked members of
society.