How is suspense created in Ch. 7 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? (Supported by quote if possible)

Answer: In Chapter 7, suspense is created through Huck's attempt to run away, and his father's sudden reappearance.

Explanation:

In literature, suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and tension that the readers experience while waiting for a particular event to be over.

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain creates suspense through Pap's sudden reappearance while Huck is preparing to run away. Pap is Huck's abusive father, who is also an alcoholic. Huck has arranged everything to run away - he feigned his own death by cutting the pig and leaving the blood on the floor, and prepared a canoe. However, Huck falls asleep, and when he wakes up, he sees Pap coming towards him. This is a very suspenseful moment, as the readers are waiting to see whether Huck will succeed with his plan, or get caught. Huck, however, manages to run away and heads towards the Jackson's Island.