In the early parts of chapter twelve Jim and Huck float past the city of St. Louis. Jim and Huck are awestruck by how many lights there are in this city, describing it as if “the whole world lit up” (65). This description of the lights, and Huck's amazement with it let the reader know that Huck nor Jim have probably ever seen such large of a city. One interesting aspect to the description of St. Louis is that Huck said that there were many lights, but there wasn't a sound. This could represent Huck's personality and past. This could represent his past and personality because Huck has many burdens, even though he rarely discusses them. All of the burdens or rough times that Huck went through would be represented by the lights, numerous, and to some unbelievable. The silence of the city would represent Huck's lack of discussion to his past. The fact that Huck is so impressed by the lights also brings the reader back to the idea that Huck is naïve. This is done because Twain makes it sound like Huck didn't even believe that such a large amount of people lived in one concentrated area, especially since all he knows is his very simple and rural hometown.
I really like how you used lights and sounds of St. Louis to relate to Huckleberry's past. In the past readings Jim and Huck have some similarities that seem to become more prevalent between them. The city St. Louis could have also been used to show the similar personality traits or experiences that Jim and Huck lack because of their past, even though Jim lived as a black slave and Huck is an uneducated young boy neglected by his father and bruised by his actions their past way of living could have had similar effects on them.
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