Short Answers and Questions - Huckleberry Finn 2

Name: Isaiah Castaneda Date: 2022 SHORT ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS - Huckleberry Finn Chapters 4-7 1. Why did Huck give his money to Judge Thatcher? Huck gave his money to Judge Thatcher because he didn't want his father, Pap Finn, to take control of it. He knew that if Pap got his hands on the money, he would spend it on alcohol and other vices, leaving Huck with nothing. By giving the money to Judge Thatcher, Huck hoped to protect it for his own future use 2. Describe Pap Finn. What kind of a person is he? Pap Finn is Huck's abusive and alcoholic father. He is a deeply flawed and irresponsible man who neglects and mistreats Huck. Pap is racist, ignorant, and resentful of authority figures. He is also manipulative and tries to control Huck for his own selfish purposes 3. What is Huck's attitude towards his father? Huck's attitude towards his father is complex. While he fears and resents Pap's abuse and neglect, he also feels a sense of loyalty and obligation towards him as his father. Huck struggles with conflicting emotions of wanting to escape from Pap's influence while also feeling guilty for abandoning him 4. Why does Pap yell at Huck for becoming civilized? Is he right? Pap yells at Huck for becoming civilized because he sees it as a betrayal of their rough, independent lifestyle. Pap believes that Huck should conform to his own ignorant and lawless way of life, and he resents any attempts by Huck to better himself or assimilate into mainstream society. However, Pap's attitude is fueled by his own selfishness and desire to maintain control over Huck, rather than genuine concern for Huck's well-being. Therefore, he is not right in his condemnation of Huck's attempts to become civilized 5. What was Huck's plan of escape from his father? Huck's plan of escape from his father involved faking his own death and running away. He stages his own murder by spreading pig's blood around the cabin and making it look like a violent struggle occurred. He then sneaks away and hides on Jackson's Island in the Mississippi River 6. How do you know that material things don't matter to Huck? Huck's willingness to give away his money to Judge Thatcher rather than hold onto it for himself demonstrates that material things don't matter to him as much as personal freedom and independence. Throughout the novel, Huck values experiences and relationships over possessions, showing that he is not motivated by material wealth. Additionally, his simple and unpretentious lifestyle on Jackson's Island further reinforces his lack of attachment to material things