Blog Entry for Chapters 4-5
The funny thing is that ever since Tom and Huck put Jim’s hat on the tree branch, he has gained fame amongst the slaves and now has become stuck up from it. Jim told many people that that witches flew him around and many believe him. I guess the slaves were so interested in witchcraft because it was a fantasy and they were able to have their minds off slavery when they imagined it. Now, he has claimed to possess a magical hairball and that it will help Huck answer his questions. This is actually very funny since Jim now sees himself as a celebrity and a somewhat fortune-teller.
I have been seeing the reoccurrence of reforming. Widow Douglass has tried to reform Huck, but has failed. The new judge in town has tried to reform Pap, and has also failed. It seems very important that some people’s lives revolve around reform and proper behavior. However, by the way the book is going, I don’t think that anybody will be able to get “reformed.”
Blog Entry for Chapter 6-7
This is what I’ve been waiting for, some action to happen. However, I am getting tired of Pap’s drunken rambles. Huck’s own father has held him captive in a cabin, but Huck has managed to escape and has set it up like some robbers came in and killed him. This way, his father will think he is dead and now he can do nothing about it. This is where I see the book getting its name. Huck sails out to Jackson’s Island and it seems that somewhat of an “adventure” will begin.
posted by David S.
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Great observation about the fact that many characters are interested in "reforming" other characters. This relates to one of the main themes of the book-- the individual vs. society. How do we defend ourselves against being forced to conform?
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