Is there anything good that can be said about Huck's father, Pap? An abusive alcoholic, Pap is one of the most unlikable characters in American literature. Be sure you understand how Pap's cruelty affects his son and others by taking the quiz over Pap in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from eNotes. Five questions let you know in a flash if you understand how Pap is important to the action of this novel.