Why does Huck tear up the note to Miss Watson? What change does this mark within him?
Huck knows where Jim is during this chapter. He also knows that the king was willing to tell where Jim was for forty dollars. Huck is trying to figure out how to be a "good" person. Throughout the book, Huck struggles with the kind of life Miss Watson models for him which is about saying prayers and trying to be good. Huck believes that he is too sinful. Huck decides to write a letter to Miss Watson telling her where Jim is. He then realizes that would only get Jim into trouble and make him seem like a bad person. Huck realizes that Jim has been his greatest friend and wants to save Jim on his own without Miss Watson. Huck shows his maturity in these chapters because he is willing to make a plan to rescue Jim on his own without help.
Chapter 26-28
How does Huck ruin the Duke and King’s plan? Why does he do it?
Huck ruins the Duke and the King's plan by telling Mary Jane that they are con artists. This could very well ruin Huck's life and put him into a lot of danger. The Duke and the King want to steal 6,000 dollars. They come up with a very elaborate idea and plan to do so. Huck steals the money from the Duke and the King and puts it inside of the coffin. I think that Huck does this to show the readers that he wants to be more mature. Huck tries to do what is right and morally correct. He thinks that it would be bad for the Duke and the King to "win" by getting away with stealing all of this money. Huck decides to do the right think and tell Mary Jane that they are con-artists.
Huck ruins the Duke and the King's plan by telling Mary Jane that they are con artists. This could very well ruin Huck's life and put him into a lot of danger. The Duke and the King want to steal 6,000 dollars. They come up with a very elaborate idea and plan to do so. Huck steals the money from the Duke and the King and puts it inside of the coffin. I think that Huck does this to show the readers that he wants to be more mature. Huck tries to do what is right and morally correct. He thinks that it would be bad for the Duke and the King to "win" by getting away with stealing all of this money. Huck decides to do the right think and tell Mary Jane that they are con-artists.
Chapter 21-25
At the end of Ch. 23 Jim tells as story about his daughter. What is significant in that story and what does it reveal about Jim?
Jim has a daughter named Elizabeth who is four years old. In chapter 23 Jim tells the readers a story about Elizabeth. He says that one day he was trying to talk to his daughter but she didn't say anything back to Jim, she simply just smiled. Jim gets very frustrated and tries to talk to her again and repeating it even louder. Jim gets even more frustrated and slams the door shut. A little while later Jim realizes that she is deaf because of the scarlet fever. I thought it was very interesting how he talked about his daughter in this way. I feel as if he misses his daughter very much. This is the first time in the book that Jim goes into depth and tells a story about one of his family members. I think that this shows that Jim not only misses his daughter but feels badly about the way he treated her by yelling even louder when she couldn't hear him. Jim may also be homesick. We know this because this is one of the first times he tells a story about Elizabeth.
Jim has a daughter named Elizabeth who is four years old. In chapter 23 Jim tells the readers a story about Elizabeth. He says that one day he was trying to talk to his daughter but she didn't say anything back to Jim, she simply just smiled. Jim gets very frustrated and tries to talk to her again and repeating it even louder. Jim gets even more frustrated and slams the door shut. A little while later Jim realizes that she is deaf because of the scarlet fever. I thought it was very interesting how he talked about his daughter in this way. I feel as if he misses his daughter very much. This is the first time in the book that Jim goes into depth and tells a story about one of his family members. I think that this shows that Jim not only misses his daughter but feels badly about the way he treated her by yelling even louder when she couldn't hear him. Jim may also be homesick. We know this because this is one of the first times he tells a story about Elizabeth.
Chapter 19- 21
What do you make of the Duke and the King? Is it wise for Huck and Jim to go along with them?
The Duke and the King make up who they are so that they can trick Huck and Jim. Huck knows all along that they are con artists but follow along with their stories. They find out at the camp-meeting that they truly are con artists. I think that it is wise for Huck to go along with the Duke and the King because it protects them from danger. Huck doesn't want to pick a fight by telling them that he doesn't believe that they are not royalty. However, the men are somewhat dangerous and it would be hard for them to trust them when you know that they are never telling the truth. But Huck goes along with it just because he doesn't want to harm Jim or himself, and I believe that is good. If he didn't go along with it the Duke and the King might have picked a fight or become very upset and Huck and Jim.
The Duke and the King make up who they are so that they can trick Huck and Jim. Huck knows all along that they are con artists but follow along with their stories. They find out at the camp-meeting that they truly are con artists. I think that it is wise for Huck to go along with the Duke and the King because it protects them from danger. Huck doesn't want to pick a fight by telling them that he doesn't believe that they are not royalty. However, the men are somewhat dangerous and it would be hard for them to trust them when you know that they are never telling the truth. But Huck goes along with it just because he doesn't want to harm Jim or himself, and I believe that is good. If he didn't go along with it the Duke and the King might have picked a fight or become very upset and Huck and Jim.
Chapters 17 and 18
In what ways are Buck and Huck similar?
Buck and Huck are similar in many different ways throughout chapter seventeen and eighteen. Buck is a very adventurous person, as well as Huck. They are both adventuresome and good hunters in the woods. Huck is the same age as Buck, fourteen (page 82). Buck had a very nice family who took care of him all of the time. When Huck was with the Watson's they were nice and he lived in a good environment. It was much better than what his dad gave to him. Buck and Huck both like to smoke. They both enjoy telling stories about their lives and adventures.
Buck and Huck are similar in many different ways throughout chapter seventeen and eighteen. Buck is a very adventurous person, as well as Huck. They are both adventuresome and good hunters in the woods. Huck is the same age as Buck, fourteen (page 82). Buck had a very nice family who took care of him all of the time. When Huck was with the Watson's they were nice and he lived in a good environment. It was much better than what his dad gave to him. Buck and Huck both like to smoke. They both enjoy telling stories about their lives and adventures.
Chapter 16- Huck Finn
How do the events in this chapter characterize raftsmen?
In the first couple of sentences of the book they are in a boat and they see a raft right behind them. The raft that they see is 'monstrous' and is holding most likely 30 men. The rafts men was using long sweeps or long oars that were used to steer or propelling the craft. The raft that was behind them in the beginning of the chapter was very large, had wigwams and had an open campfire in the middle. The raftsmen were being very obnoxious by yelling at each other. Another observation that I made about raftsmen would be that when Huck lied about his family being on board and them having smallpox. The people on the raft in front of them have fights and then later in the night just totally get over it. This shows how they truly don't care about it and how easily they get over it.
In the first couple of sentences of the book they are in a boat and they see a raft right behind them. The raft that they see is 'monstrous' and is holding most likely 30 men. The rafts men was using long sweeps or long oars that were used to steer or propelling the craft. The raft that was behind them in the beginning of the chapter was very large, had wigwams and had an open campfire in the middle. The raftsmen were being very obnoxious by yelling at each other. Another observation that I made about raftsmen would be that when Huck lied about his family being on board and them having smallpox. The people on the raft in front of them have fights and then later in the night just totally get over it. This shows how they truly don't care about it and how easily they get over it.
Huck Finn Ch. 12-15
Why does Huck want to help the men on the wreck? What does this show us about him?
Jim and Huck both found a sailboat on the river. I don't think that ever would have thought that there would have been anyone on the boat. But all of the sudden they hear noices coming from inside the boat. Huck wants to save the men on the boat by keeping the robbers away from getting away with everything. Huck ran back and told Jim and even though Jim didn't want to go, they both went to save the men. I think Huck does this to show that he is a nice person and likes to help people. Huck also doesn't want the people on the boat to die. He would rather than die from something else other than something that you couldn't control. This chapter we see how Huck likes to help people and how nice of a guy he is. I think Huck does this not only to help people because he receives joy by doing so, but to show us as readers that he is not a bad guy.
Jim and Huck both found a sailboat on the river. I don't think that ever would have thought that there would have been anyone on the boat. But all of the sudden they hear noices coming from inside the boat. Huck wants to save the men on the boat by keeping the robbers away from getting away with everything. Huck ran back and told Jim and even though Jim didn't want to go, they both went to save the men. I think Huck does this to show that he is a nice person and likes to help people. Huck also doesn't want the people on the boat to die. He would rather than die from something else other than something that you couldn't control. This chapter we see how Huck likes to help people and how nice of a guy he is. I think Huck does this not only to help people because he receives joy by doing so, but to show us as readers that he is not a bad guy.
Huck Finn Chapters 7-11
What trick does Huck play on Jim? Why is he tricking him now when he didn't want to before?
Jim thought that it was bad luck that Huck had dealt with a snake skin who had its shed. Huck plays a trick on Jim by placing a rattle snake by his bed. Jim gets bit by the snakes mate. Jim's ankle is now very swollen because of the bite. Huck had many opportunities to trick Jim, but didn't take the risk. I think that before Huck didn't want to trick Jim because he wanted a friend. I don't think that Huck planed out this trick as well as he wanted to, or I don't think he thought that it would be that harmful. Huck felt badly about the prank after he did it but Jim proved to Huck that touching the snake skin really did cause bad luck.
Jim thought that it was bad luck that Huck had dealt with a snake skin who had its shed. Huck plays a trick on Jim by placing a rattle snake by his bed. Jim gets bit by the snakes mate. Jim's ankle is now very swollen because of the bite. Huck had many opportunities to trick Jim, but didn't take the risk. I think that before Huck didn't want to trick Jim because he wanted a friend. I don't think that Huck planed out this trick as well as he wanted to, or I don't think he thought that it would be that harmful. Huck felt badly about the prank after he did it but Jim proved to Huck that touching the snake skin really did cause bad luck.
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