From Chapter 10 -15,it starts to provide a great deal of insight into Jim's character.Jim comes across as sincere and responsible, but also stubborn and mature. The chapters also start to test the loyalty of Jim to Huck. Jim's sincerity is established in several ways. The most persuasive example is his pleasure at seeing Huck alive again after they are separated by the fog. Jim gets upset with Huck for tricking him into believing it was all a dream because he had invested a great deal of emotional content into the adventure. It also starts to become obvious that Jim would be willing to sacrifice a great deal to make sure that Huck is safe. The stubborn and mature side of Jim is evidenced by his arguments with Huck and with his attitude towards adventures. Huck comments that once Jim gets an idea into his head it is just impossible to change it. This can be proves by telling us about Jim's opinions of Solomon and Frenchmen. This stubbornness on Jim's personality can partially be traced to his maturity.
Posted by HuiLin at October 24, 2004 03:40 AMHui,
I really enjoyed reading your interpretation of the story. However, I was wondering if after reading these chapters if you saw an underlying theme that maybe contained Jim and Huck or was more in terms of the story as a whole. Do you think after reading this particular part of the book that the relationship between Huck and Jim has some sort of symbolism? I found the symbolism after reading the second part of the novel to be that of the river to signify both peace, calmness, and freedom. What do you see as a form of sybolism so far in terms of anything brought up in the novel? I really enjoyed reading this blog and would enjoy it very much if you would add your insights to get this conversation going more on a whole or a continuum. Hope to hear from you!
Melissa
Posted by: MelissaHagg at October 25, 2004 01:37 AMHui,
I agree that Huck and Jim are friends;however at times Huck feels that he is betraying the widow and Miss Watson, because they have done so much for him and now he is helping a runaway slave.
Do you think it was right for Huck to help Jim runaway? I look forward in hearing your opinion.
-Nabila
Nabila,
Throughout the novel, we could see that Huck represents the natural life through his freedom spirits, and his uncivilized ways against civilized society. He helps Jim escaping from a slave only not Jim is his friend, but also is his way to against authority and civilization.
What does the raft in the story symbolize. Obviuosly the river represents freedom but what about the raft?
Posted by: markus hilton at February 14, 2005 04:11 AM