Monday, November 25, 2013
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?
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I totally agree with your thoughts Sally! ButI also think Twain portrays Jim as some who we should admire. To me, Jim is portrayed as someone who no matter how bad the odds are, there is always something good going to some out of the situation! Jim is an "achiever" in my eyes. I think we can all learn from Jim. I also think Huck starts to see Jim as a "family man" -meaning, Jim has a family of his own. African Americans have family? (Huck thinks) Then, there is always society nagging at Huck telling him the African American people are not people at all. How confusing to Huck, and Jim.
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