What did Jim say to Huck Finn?
When Huck and Jim become separated in the fog, Jim tells Huck that his “heart wuz mos’ broke bekase you wuz los’, en I didn’ k’yer no mo’ what bcome er me en de raf’.” Jim’s freedom, then, is not worth the price of Huck’s life, and readers are constantly reminded that Jim would readily risk his own life to aid Huck.
What specific word does Jim use that really touches Hucks heart?
What specific word does Jim use that really toches Hucke’s heart? What does Jim want Huck to fell? He uses the word “trash” to describe the joke that Huck made and the way it made Huck seem. Jim wants Huck to feel bad about pranking him.
How does Jim portray Huck Finn?
Mark Twain portrays Jim as a deeply caring and loyal friend. Jim becomes a father figure to Huck, helping him realize the human face of slavery. Twain Portrays Huck as a young and naive boy who has been under the wrong influence for a long time. Another archetypal element that Mark Twain uses is Jims Quest for freedom.
How does Jim feel about his family?
And Jim loves his family. Huck is a little surprised by this, actually, saying, “I do believe he cared just as much for his people as white folks does for their’n. It don’t seem natural, but I reckon it’s so” (23). He also gets the respect of the white folks, who say, like Huck, that he’s a “good” black man.
How does Jim react when he realizes that Huck is playing a trick on him?
When Huck eventually finds his way back to the raft, he wakes Jim up and tries to convince him that he dreamed the entire episode, fog and all. Jim falls for Huck’s trick for a short while, before piecing the truth back together. But when he figures out Huck’s ruse, Jim shows no sign of amusement.
What does Shet de do mean?
Example: Jim, in Huckleberry Finn says, “Shet de do. ” [“Shut the door”.]
How did Jim treat his daughter?
Jim’s story about the way he treated his deaf daughter illustrates his deep and abiding love for his family, and sense of decency and compassion that causes him to still berate himself for misperceiving her condition. Jim’s compassionate and caring nature also stands in stark contrast to that of the king and the duke.