Short Answers and Questions - Huckleberry Finn 5

Name: Isaiah Castaneda Date: 2022 SHORT ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS - Huckleberry Finn Chapters 15-18 1. What trick does Huck play on Jim? Huck plays a trick on Jim by pretending that their separation on the river was just a dream. He pretends to be angry with Jim for scaring him with his stories about dead bodies and ghosts. Jim, who believes he has been dreaming, is relieved to find out that Huck is alive and well 2. Why doesn't Huck turn in Jim? Huck doesn't turn in Jim because he has developed a strong bond of friendship and loyalty with him. Despite the societal norms and laws that dictate slaves should be returned to their owners, Huck feels a sense of moral obligation to protect Jim, especially after Jim has shown him kindness and compassion 3. Why don't the slave hunters get Jim? The slave hunters don't get Jim because Huck fabricates a story about his sick father being on the raft with him and having smallpox. The hunters are afraid of contracting the disease and avoid coming near the raft, allowing Huck and Jim to escape undetected 4. Explain the differences between Huck and the hunters. Huck is a young boy who is resourceful, clever, and capable of empathy. He has a moral compass that guides his actions, even if it means going against societal expectations The hunters are motivated solely by monetary gain. They see Jim as property to be captured and returned to his owner for a reward. They lack empathy and view their pursuit of Jim as purely transactional 5. What is the bad luck in Chapter 16? The bad luck in Chapter 16 is Huck's decision to go ashore and explore the nearby town. While he is there, he encounters the Grangerford family, which sets off a chain of events that leads to tragedy and violence. The feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons results in multiple deaths, highlighting the senseless and destructive nature of human conflict 6. How does Huck get to the Grangerfords? Huck gets to the Grangerfords by accident. He goes ashore to explore the town and wanders into the Grangerford estate, where he is welcomed by the family and invited to stay with them 7. Why did Twain include this adventure with the Grangerfords? Twain includes the adventure with the Grangerfords to satirize the senseless violence and moral hypocrisy of Southern aristocratic society. Through the feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons, Twain critiques the absurdity of feuds based on trivial differences and the tragic consequences of holding onto grudges. Additionally, the episode serves as a commentary on the failure of civilization to curb humanity's innate tendencies towards conflict and violence