Thursday, March 28, 2013
Huck & Jim; Best friends forever!
What I find so interesting between the relationship of Huck and Jim is their ability to relate to one another. They both come from the same background of being born into what they are now. Jim being a slave and running away from that and Huck, being raised without a mother but a father, known as the 'town's drunk'. Going through the historic lense many would describe them as being very similar. Raised with no manners leading to no education, no education leading to no future, no future leading to their children inheriting their misfortune. So far their friendship has grown to benefit each other. Huck always wanted a freind/brother he bond. At the same time Jim needed comoany while we run away. Unlike Tom Sawyer, Tom will always have an advantage in life over Huck because of how he is raised and the fact that he is educated. Having a sense of equality with Jim make him feel more accepted and not judged. Howver technically he is accepted since African-American are neglected. Through difficult times they've escaped and traveling on a raft through the ohio river, they have managed to keep their friend important. I have yet to finish the book but I have a strong feeling they will continue to be friends long after. In Chapter 15 when Huckleberry seperates from the raft late at night then finds his way back, then lies to Jim saying it was just a dream, I thought this scene was very important. Jim was very upset and hurt at what Huck was saying to him. Huck saw the look on his face and mention to the readers that he felt bad at hurting his feelings. Even though it took him 15 minutes to appologize in the end he did a good thing. In the theme of friendship & betrayal, they did not betray one another so far, who knows how long their relationship could last?
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I think you have really good examples in your entry. I like the fact that you included that Huck and Jim are very similar in the way that they were brought up the same way. They were both raised into no future. The comparison you made between Huck, Jim and Tom Sawyer is also good. You pointed out how Tom Sawyer is raised to have a future and that he will always have an advantage over Huck because of that. The example of betrayal you used is good too because it shows that Jim is upset because Huck lied. Huck feels really bad for hurting Jim, I think your example is good because it shows that Huck does care about Jim and is willing to apologize for his actions. Good entry!
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