• Blog – Why does Huck tear up the note to Miss Watson? What change does this mark within him?
In chapter 31 Huck decides to write a note Miss Watson telling her of Jim’s whereabouts. After he wrote the note Huck felt he had gotten rid of sin for the first time. But, Huck began to think about the trip down the river with Jim. He thought of how Jim always treated him kindly, and just about how appreciative Jim was to have a friend like Huck. After processing this through, Huck decides to tear up the note.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Blog 7
• Blog – How does Huck ruin the Duke and King’s plan? Why does he do it?
The Duke and King’s plan was to get to the river at about 3am and leave with what they have. At first, the King doesn’t agree but later aggress to it. Huck hears this when he is hiding in the Kings room. Huck sees where they hid the bag of money and took it out of the bed before they were half-way downstairs. Huck then takes the bag of money and puts it in the coffin. Huck then goes and tells Mary Jane of the Dukes and King’s plan. He tells her to go to a relative’s house so she doesn’t give anything away. Huck does this because he feels guilty about the grief she is feeling, the separation of a slave family.
The Duke and King’s plan was to get to the river at about 3am and leave with what they have. At first, the King doesn’t agree but later aggress to it. Huck hears this when he is hiding in the Kings room. Huck sees where they hid the bag of money and took it out of the bed before they were half-way downstairs. Huck then takes the bag of money and puts it in the coffin. Huck then goes and tells Mary Jane of the Dukes and King’s plan. He tells her to go to a relative’s house so she doesn’t give anything away. Huck does this because he feels guilty about the grief she is feeling, the separation of a slave family.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Blog 6
• Blog – 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?
At the end of chapter 23 Jim tells a story about his daughter. In his story Jim tells Huck that his daughter Lizabeth, who was around four years old, did not follow Jim’s orders. He then tells Huck that he feels guilty about the way he had treated her, because it wasn’t until he had struck her that he realized that she was deaf. The fact that Jim is telling this story to Huck shows that this incident as haunted him ever since. To Huck, this story shows him that blacks can possibly love their families as much as whites love theirs. Other whites in society do not believe that blacks are as capable of such strong emotions as whites are.
At the end of chapter 23 Jim tells a story about his daughter. In his story Jim tells Huck that his daughter Lizabeth, who was around four years old, did not follow Jim’s orders. He then tells Huck that he feels guilty about the way he had treated her, because it wasn’t until he had struck her that he realized that she was deaf. The fact that Jim is telling this story to Huck shows that this incident as haunted him ever since. To Huck, this story shows him that blacks can possibly love their families as much as whites love theirs. Other whites in society do not believe that blacks are as capable of such strong emotions as whites are.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Blog 5
• Blog – What do you make of the Duke and the King? Is it wise for Huck and Jim to go along with them?
To me, the duke and the king are full of themselves. It is all about them. However, Huck did think to himself “these liars warn’t no kings nor dukes, at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds.” (Pg. 183) He did not mention this to other people, but rather just kept it to himself. Huck decided to do this so not to cause any trouble. So I think that it was fine for them to go along with the Duke and King.
To me, the duke and the king are full of themselves. It is all about them. However, Huck did think to himself “these liars warn’t no kings nor dukes, at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds.” (Pg. 183) He did not mention this to other people, but rather just kept it to himself. Huck decided to do this so not to cause any trouble. So I think that it was fine for them to go along with the Duke and King.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Blog 4
Blog – In what ways are Buck and Huck similar?
In this chapter we are introduced to a character named Buck. Buck and Huck are both around the same age and also have a similar personality. Both Buck and Huck are impatient. This is shown when Buck first meets Huck and tries to tell him a riddle about a candle. Huck did not understand the riddle, which made Buck impatient. There is another aspect of their personalities that are similar. Both like adventure in their lives. Huck used to plot with his friends about how they would rob people and Buck is in a fight with the Shepardson family. That is why men with guns surrounded Huck when he poked his head through the door. However, the reader only gets to know a little about Buck for the Shepardson family kills him at the end of chapter 18.
In this chapter we are introduced to a character named Buck. Buck and Huck are both around the same age and also have a similar personality. Both Buck and Huck are impatient. This is shown when Buck first meets Huck and tries to tell him a riddle about a candle. Huck did not understand the riddle, which made Buck impatient. There is another aspect of their personalities that are similar. Both like adventure in their lives. Huck used to plot with his friends about how they would rob people and Buck is in a fight with the Shepardson family. That is why men with guns surrounded Huck when he poked his head through the door. However, the reader only gets to know a little about Buck for the Shepardson family kills him at the end of chapter 18.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Blog 3
Blog – How do the events in this chapter characterize raftsmen?
In this chapter the reader learns a lot about how raftsmen behave. Raftsmen are loud, obnoxious people, at least that was the case when they tell stories to each other in their free time. One of the stories told was about a ‘haunted’ barrel. Huck experienced this when he jumped onto a large raft in his attempt to find Cairo. Raftsmen like to talk about strange things such as how to make cats fight.
In this chapter the reader learns a lot about how raftsmen behave. Raftsmen are loud, obnoxious people, at least that was the case when they tell stories to each other in their free time. One of the stories told was about a ‘haunted’ barrel. Huck experienced this when he jumped onto a large raft in his attempt to find Cairo. Raftsmen like to talk about strange things such as how to make cats fight.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Blog 2
• Blog – Why does Huck want to help the men on the wreck? What does this show us about him?
Huck wants to help the men on the wreck because after taking their boat he realizes he left them with nothing. He takes off down river looking for their raft because he feels guilty. To me this shows the reader that although Huck enjoys playing tricks on people that he knows when it is appropriate to help someone.
Huck wants to help the men on the wreck because after taking their boat he realizes he left them with nothing. He takes off down river looking for their raft because he feels guilty. To me this shows the reader that although Huck enjoys playing tricks on people that he knows when it is appropriate to help someone.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Blog 1
• Blog – What trick does Huck play on Jim? Why is he tricking him now when he didn’t want to before?
Huck, in chapter ten puts a snake on Jims blanket while he is sleeping. He does this because the day before Jim and Huck are talking about bad luck and Jim tells Huck that it is bad luck to touch the skin of a snake. Because Huck doesn’t believe that touching snake skin is bad luck he decides to trick Jim.
Huck, in chapter ten puts a snake on Jims blanket while he is sleeping. He does this because the day before Jim and Huck are talking about bad luck and Jim tells Huck that it is bad luck to touch the skin of a snake. Because Huck doesn’t believe that touching snake skin is bad luck he decides to trick Jim.
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