Slavery is a captivating issue that can be seen through the experiences of an individual or through the general experiences of all people concerned. This is exactly what the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain does. 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 both a macro and micro perspective by comparing and contrasting Jim's personal experiences, such as being considered property, the desire for freedom and his feelings of compassion with those of other slaves in general. On a macro level, slaves were always considered property, “generally in the same terms as applied to real estate” (Becker). The first event of Africans being treated as property occurred in 1619, when a shipload of Africans was exchanged for food by a Dutch sailor, forcing the Africans to become indentured servants. African Americans began to grow in numbers from this point on, and by the 1680s they had become a vital part of the colonies' economy. There is even evidence of slavery in the Bible, shown in Leviticus: “However, you may buy slaves, whether male or female, from among the foreigners who live among you. You can treat them as your property and pass them on to your children as a permanent heirloom. (Leviticus 25:44-46, NLT). Slaves being considered property is common throughout history. Jim is treated like property at many points early in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which provides an effective perspective on slaves being treated like property on a micro level. Jim is introduced into the story as Miss Watson's house slave. Later...... middle of paper ....../slaves/slave_trade/adam.html>.The Lockman Foundation, NASB Holy Bible. Anaheim, CA: 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 Review. December 9, 2009. SparkNotes Publishers. “SparkNote on the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. » SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2002. Internet. December 7, 2009. Sylvester, Melvin. "A Journey from Slavery to Freedom". Long Island University, December 10, 2009. Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Tim Doherty Associates, Inc..., 1988.