Fast Food Nation
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Huckleberry Finn ch 7-11
Huck shows that he is very comfortable living off the land. When he and Jim were living on the island they had lots of food and shelter. Life on the island symbolizes the ideal life for Huck. He is close to nature and can do what he wants without someone beating or berating him. Living on the island also shows that while Huck may not be educated he knows how to survive and prosper in the wild. Also while on the island Huck doesn't have to believe anything anyone says unless he believes it. He no longer has to try and find the difference between truth and fiction, everything is simple and doesn't require a lot of thinking. The snake that bit Jim shows that no matter where they are, or how safe they feel, there will always be someone or something trying to harm them.
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I agree that Huck adjusts to living off of the land very well. I also think that this lifestyle is something he wants, but i think that in the future he will begin to look further and for more than just hunting for food and he will miss one of his old lives. He does seem to enjoy the feeling of being an adult and on his own not listening to anyone, but this is true for anyone whose never been on their own before. Although he does come from a rough background, i think that without his finding a companion, Jim, he would not have adjusted well and would long for support and someone to talk to, and not be alone all of the time.
ReplyDeleteLukas, consider the difference between the time that Huck spends on land and the time he spends on the river. What do these locations represent for Huck?
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