The possessive was often used to indicate a close relationship between two people or groups of people. For example, in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, the phrase "the Montagues and the Capulets" is used to describe the two feuding families. Similarly, in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, Huck refers to Jim as "my friend Jim" because they have a close relationship. In both cases, the use of the possessive helps to create a sense of intimacy between the two people or groups of people involved.