Comedy

I think that it's really funny how these people call them selves the Duke and the King.  To me they seem more like hicks. It is also kind of comedic because Jim asks them to speak French even though they are clearly are not from France (they probably do not even know where France is) and he says that he forgets how to speak it.  How do you forget how to speak a language!? Any who, did you guys notice any other elements of comedy? Any other things about Duke and King you can think of? 

Jim

I think that Jim has a little bit of wishful thinking.  He thinks that, once he gets in the north, he will go and buy his wife's freedom and if they do not give her up he will get an abolitionist to do it for him.  I think that he just does not understand the reality that is he gets caught he will get punished and sent back down to the south. He does not understand that, though the north is anti-slavery, they still do not like African Americans.  I think that Jim's intentions are right but he does not completely understand the facts.  What do you guys think and why? 

Friendship restored?

Hey everyone! Sorry  I haven't posted in a while! Any who, I am wondering by the end of chapter 18 how Huck and Jim's relationship have changed in anyway? I think that Huck feels he is more comfortable with Jim. At the end of chapter 18, Huck and Jim's friendship seems restored? Or maybe that is a too bold of word to say? What are your thoughts? 

Mixed feelings

I honestly don't know how to feel about Huck anymore. He never thinks about what something he does  can cause. The hurt he did to Jim was horrible. And not to mention he almost kid him before. HE DOESNT THINK!!! It annoys me so much how rude he is. He is smart and has kept Jim and himself alive so far, but his common sense stupidity is off the wall.

Just a Thought...

Towards the end of chapter 13 Huck helps out the watchman and wishes the widow could see him because she would have been proud.   Huck says, "I wished the widow knowed about it.  I judged she would have been proud of me for helping these rapscallions"(Twain 68).  I don't know if this surprised anyone else but I was actually shocked that he wanted to make the widow proud.  He does not normally care about what other people do or trying to be a good person, all he really wants to do is just go out into the woods an do what he pleases.  I think that it is funny that the widow is trying to civilize him (which would mean he is not civilized yet) and then he tries and helps some "rapscallions" which could indicate people who are uncivilized.  Does Huck take after the widow?  Is he actually concerned with other things besides himself?  What do you guys think? 

Huck and Jim's relationship

What do you guys think that the relationship between Huck and Jim is? Is it a positive and good relationship, or is it more on the negative end? It seems to be different at different times. Sometimes, such as many times on the raft, they seem to have a friendly relationship. However, other times, they seem to have more of an indifferent attitude toward each other.

Oh Huckleberry....

Wow. So in chapter 15, Huck really tricks Jim once again. But my question is..why does Huck trick him? Or confuse Jim? Does Huck merely think it is funny? Or is he just simply bored and being a typical 13 year old boy? What are your thoughts peoples? P.S. Huck does feel really sorry by the end of the chapter...about teasing Jim.

Honestly though, how crazy is it that Huck didn't apologize!? Jim was bit by a rattlesnake!! I still think he would've died in real life because if I recall correctly the story didn't mention if he sucked out or squeezed out the venom. But still Huck seemed sort of nice with how he was to Jim before and now he won't apologize because "it's just Jim".

Genius

Obviously by chapter 7 we notice that Huck is very smart though. He clears everything out that is worth something and that he needs and he covers his tracks. And not only that, he also makes it seem like he was murdered and thrown in the river and everything was stolen. If you ask me, that was well planned out for a 13-14 year old boy.

Huck's Independence

Why is Huck so desperate to go on his own? He seems to not like to be with other people, or to be "civilized," and states that that lifestyle is rougher. However, it seems as though he actually is better off when he lives in a house with other people, in a more comfortable environment, as when he actually goes and lives out on his own, he is scared and not as comfortable and independent as he would like to be

Superstitions

I think that Huck is so superstitious because he does not (and refuses to learn) the Christian values. If he was Christian he would know that going to heaven or hell was based on how good you were during your life, not on if the spider fell into the fire. 

So..In the chapters we had to read we learn a lot more about Jim, and the type of person he is. I have noticed some connections between him and Huck. First, they are both very superstitious. (When Huck is about the spider & Jim about the rain) Also, in the beginning of chapter 7 I believe is where Huck finds Jim and they immediately showcase this team-work. (Jim starts fire and Huck gets the food)