Blog Post for Chapters 8-9
Friends
In these chapters I have noticed a friendly relationship between Huck and Jim. Although they were friendly to each other even before Jim escaped, it is safe to say that they are true friends. They have both escaped from a society which they feel is unfair. They see the island as somewhat of a paradise as they are able to relax. As a reader, I can see the relationship between Huck and Jim. Jim acts like a father figure toward Huck and truly cares for him. Jim is constantly giving Huck helpful and intelligent advice. I was really able to see that Jim cared for Huck when he refused to let Huck see the dead body in the house. On the island they have made somewhat of a small family, but they know that they have to leave soon.
Blog Post for Chapters 10-11
Maybe Not So Reliable After All
After Mrs. Loftus tested Huck a couple of times and proved Huck as a true male, she believed that Huck was indeed a runaway apprentice. Once she told Huck that she and her husband were trying to make money off Jim’s capture, I could tell that Huck wanted to leave right away, but without alarming her of any other suspicions. Right when you think that Huck has finally met another character that he can rely on, he finds out that he can’t at the last minute. To me, this foreshadows the many characters that Huck will meet and eventually leave as the book goes on and on. Also when she described the difference between an apprentice running away and a slave running away, I could feel Huck’s discomfort. After this meeting with Mrs. Loftus, readers can see that Huck truly cares for Jim and wants to protect him any way possible. It was good that he left on time to warn Jim.
posted by David S.
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You are right to predict that Huck will encounter many more untrustworthy characters throughout his trip. Part of Mark Twain's satire is that almost all of his secondary characters are pretty selfish or stupid folks.
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