Toward the beginning of the novel, Hucks reveals his appreciation of his companionship with Jim after the snake incident. In chapter 31, Huck encounters these strong feelings once again when he can’t find Jim. When Huck learns that his closest friend, who acts as father figure in his life, was sold for “forty dirty dollars”, he is destroyed. As an immediate reaction Huck cries. Huck then brainstorms a bunch of actions he could perform to find his way back to Jim, yet decides to not follow through. This decision shows Huck’s new level of thinking. Huck taking consequences into consideration portrays that he has matured. Due to such strong apprehension and anguish Huck attempts to rely on religion. Through this action you can see that Huck has yet to find his true self. Suffering from his intense internal conflict Huck makes a decision, creating himself a mold. After trying to pray and writing down confessions to Miss.Watson, Hucks has an independent mind of his own for the first time ever. He decides to disregard all of the stereotypical “right” things to do, and do whatever he has to do to be reunited with Jim. At this exact point, Huck is as close as he has ever been to finding himself. Huck is motivated to regain his friend.
Throughout the remainder of the chapters Huck continues to lie consistently for Jim. Continuing to depict his feelings for Jim and the severe impact Jim has on Huck. Huck is reacquainted with Tom Sawyer and Tom aids him in finding Jim. During their time together they have a discussion about having a conscience. Huck seems to take steps in the wrong direction for he undermines his conscience. His lack of appreciation for his conscience seems that his growth has paused. A mature mind would be thankful to have a conscience. During 31 through 35 Huck reaches a major climax.
2 comments:
Bridget! I think you made some really good points of how Huck has matured and has developed a "new level of thinking". Your examples prove how Huck has developed a matured conscience and is now developing into his own person. I totally agree with you when you say that Jim has a severe impact on Huck due to the fact that Jim has become not only Huck's closest friend, but father figure as well. I think you're really on point with everything! keep up the good work!
Hi Bridget! I really liked your post this week! The way you started it off with a little refresher of a past event in the book was very helpful. Huck’s initial reaction to cry after the conmen sold Jim into slavery was very heart felt and emotional. I think his tears really signify a change in their relationship and journey from a boy with a slave, to a boy with a friend. For Huck to cry over a slave being sold goes against everything in the society at that time and everything that he was taught. Good work this week!
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