Short Answers and Questions - Huckleberry Finn 6

Name: Isaiah Castaneda Date: 2022 SHORT ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS - Huckleberry Finn Chapters 19-25 1. How did Jim and Huck meet the king and duke? Jim and Huck meet the king and the duke when they come across their raft floating down the river. The king and the duke claim to be runaway English noblemen who have been robbed and left stranded, and they convince Huck and Jim to take them in and join forces with them 2. Does Huck believe their story? Initially, Huck is skeptical of the king and duke's story, but he eventually decides to trust them and goes along with their scheme, partly out of curiosity and partly out of a desire for companionship and adventure 3. Give two examples of the "cleverness" of the king and duke. The king and duke demonstrate their cunning by convincing the townspeople that they are the long-lost Wilks brothers and successfully deceive them into believing that they are entitled to the Wilks family inheritance They also display their resourcefulness by coming up with various schemes to exploit the generosity and gullibility of the townspeople, such as organizing a fake funeral and auction to swindle them out of their money 4. Why did the people return to the show? The people return to the show because they are intrigued by the drama and spectacle of the king and duke's performance. Despite realizing that they have been deceived and manipulated, the townspeople are drawn back to the show by their curiosity and desire for entertainment 5. What's the point of the incident of the shooting of Boggs? The incident of the shooting of Boggs serves as a commentary on the senseless violence and mob mentality prevalent in society. It highlights the destructive consequences of acting on impulse and blindly following the crowd without considering the consequences of one's actions 6. Why do we hear about Jim's daughter "'Lizabeth"? We hear about Jim's daughter, "'Lizabeth," to humanize Jim and provide insight into his character and motivations. Jim's concern for his daughter's well-being reflects his love for his family and his desire for freedom in order to reunite with them 7. Where did the king and duke get their plan about being the Wilks brothers? The king and duke get their plan about being the Wilks brothers from the raftsmen who tell them about the recently deceased Peter Wilks and his inheritance. They see an opportunity to exploit the situation for their own gain and concoct a scheme to pose as the rightful heirs to the Wilks family fortune