... upon Jim. Fearing that he may tell on them, they hide, but Jim hears them and resolves to sit right down under a tree and wait until the source of the noise shows itself. The boys remain perfectly still for so long that Jim falls asleep. Tom sneaks up and snatches Jim's hat off the sleeping man's head and hangs it on ... of their friends are trash. There are two notable points here. The first is that Jim clearly feels morally superior to people who behave ignobly, whether they are black or white. And the second is that Jim considers Huck a friend. In order to be friends, the two must be...

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... the Phelp's house. They eventually raid the barn. While the raid occurs, Jim, Tom, and Huck are able to escape through the hole. While jumping a fence, however, Tom makes some noise causing the men to fire at them. In the fire Tom gets hit in the leg but they are able to make their getaway. Jim eventually states that they should ... see a doctor for Tom even though that means that the chances of Jim being exposed are increased. Jim's saying they should see a doctor makes Huck believe that Jim is "white inside" since Tom would have done the same thing. Chapter 41 Huck finds a doctor and ...

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... floating down the river and jumps in it. Before he know it he is floating down the river and has no control. Huck hollers for Jim and he hears a whooping noise. After some time of yelling Huck gives up because the fog has made him very confused. Huck then sees Jim sleeping and lies under him. Jim wakes up and cannot ... this is a sign of maturity. By the end of the novel Huck had taken huge steps toward maturity and adulthood. Huck also become conscious that life was not black and white. Life had gray areas where the right thing inside maybe the wrong thing according to society. Huck an...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School