Chapters 31-32
Quotation:
"And they've took my nigger, which is the only nigger I've got in the world, and now I'm in a strange country, and ain't got no property no more, nor nothing, and no way to make my living, so I set down and cried. I slept in the woods all night. But what did become of the raft then?-- and Jim, poor Jim."(Chp. 31, pg.218)
Comments and Questions:
The fact that the Duke took Jim from Huck demonstrates that the Duke was just using Huck the whole time while he acted like he was being an acquaintance. This clearly portrays the Duke's distinct lack of good character. The Duke only sought money and was a very selfish man.
Chapters 33-34
Quotation:
"Work? Why certainly, it would work, like rats a fighting. But it's too blame' simple; there ain't nothing to it. What's good of a plan that ain't no more trouble than that? It's as mild as goose-milk. Why, Huck, it wouldn't make no more talk than breaking into a soap factory." (Chp. 34, pg.235)
Comments and Questions:
This quote depicts that Tom's morals aren't straight and he cares more about having fun and getting the people's attention rather than safely helping Jim. This is an example of Tom's extreme immaturity. Tom starts to show Huck who's in charge in the relationship.
Chapters 35-36
Quotation:
"Well, if that ain't just like you, Huck Finn. You can get up the infant-schooliest ways of going at a thing. Why, hain't you ever read any books at all?-- Baron Trenck, nor Casanova, nor Benvenuto Chelleeny, nor Henri IV., nor none of them heroes? Whoever heard of getting a prisoner loose in such an old maidy way as that?" (Chp. 35, pg. 241)
Comments and Questions:
This is an important quote because Tom starts to make Huck feel bad about himself by saying that all of his ideas are better. Huck's character is not nearly as creative as Tom. Huck doesn't seem to care as much about getting the attention from everyone that Tom seeks.
Chapters 37-38
Quotation:
"Every animal is grateful for kindness and petting, and they wouldn't think of hurting a person that pets them. Any book will tell you that. You try- that's all I ask; just try for two or three days. Why, you can get him so, in a little while, that he'll love you; and sleep with you; and won't stay away from you a minute."(Chp. 38, pg. 263)
Comments and Questions:
From this quote you can see that Tom wants to create more trouble. It would be useless for Jim to get a pet. Jim does not understand Tom's intentions at all. This is very ironic because Tom thinks animals should be treated good, yet slaves are treated poorly.
Chapters 39-40
Quotation:
"But we didn't answer; we just unfurled our heels and shoved. Then there was a rush, and a bang, bang, bang! and the bullets fairly whizzed around us! (Chp. 40, pg. 275)
Comments and Questions:
This describes how Tom was being loud because he wanted to get men's attention. This also got the boys in trouble and Tom's immaturity was to blame once again. Tom is laking a sense of reality because all he wants is to be the center of attention.
Chapter 41-43
Quotation:
"Doan' you' member de house dat float'n down de river, en dey wuz a man in dah, kivered up, en I went in en unkivered him and didn't let you come in? Well, den you k'n git yo' money when you wants it; kase dat wuz him." (Chp. 43, pg. 293)
Comments and Questions:
Huck becomes excited because he finds out that he finally gets his money that his dad was keeping from him because his dad is dead. This is an example of his father creating multiple problems for Huck and since his father is dead, Huck is finally free of his father's restrictive ways.
