👉 Maricolous is a term used in the context of the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. In this novel, the protagonist, Huck Finn, describes being maricolous, which means having an irrational fear or dislike of certain things. Huck expresses his fear towards the black slaves and their cruelty towards him. This character is a symbol of the deep-seated racism that Huck experiences in the novel.