Huck Finn Greed Quotes Analysis

I feel that there was much character development in these certain chapters. One of the most meaningful quotes in this section in the novel occurs at the end of chapter 23, when Huck and Jim have their conversation. Huck is clever enough to assume what Jim is upset about, displaying Huck’s ability to be in touch with emotions. The quote reads, “I knowed what it was about. He was thinking about his wife and his children, away up yonder, and he was low and homesick; because he hadn’t ever been away from home before in his life; and I do believe he cared just as much for his people as white folks does for their’n” (Pg. 156).This quote also causes me to realize how much Huck truly develops as a character throughout the novel because I don't believe he would say something like this before. Although the small size of the quote, it carries much meaning, along with displaying Huck’s consideration for a friend like Jim. It also demonstrates Huck’s emotional side with is not shown very much in the novel. Huck knows more than what it seems like he would, and he does not fail to prove that. I think that a life of abuse and heartbreak caused for him to bottle up his feelings and keep them hidden, but like everyone else, he still has feelings. This quote also displays the certain connection that Jim and Huck have between each other, the reason being they had become so close. In my personal opinion, all I think he wants is someone to take care

Greed can also be the reason for idiotic and irrational decisions. It influences one’s decisions and could lead to their downfall. One example Irving gave was Tom’s choice to make a deal with the devil. The “black man” told Tom about the hidden gold that was buried in the woods, and a deal Tom could make to get this gold(246). At first Tom rejected the offer due to the fact that he would have to split this fortune with his wife, but after his wife’s disappearance he went back to search for the devil. When he found the devil the terms for the deal were negotiated. Tom would have to trade his soul and open a broker shop in exchanger for the money(248-249). This is where Tom’s greed made him irrational and influenced him to make a bad decision. He made the deal, not thinking of the others he would have to hurt in the broker business and without consideration that his soul will then belong to the devil. Greed made Tom not think rationally and make a decision that would lead to his downfall in the near future. The other example Irvin gave was a greed-based decision that Tom’s wife made the ultimately led to her death. After Tom’s first encounter with the devil he came home and told his wife about his experience and the offer the devil made. Tom’s wife was all for it but Tom did not want to accept his the offer(246). Her greed came into play when she decided that she would steal some valuables and go out and make the deal herself. This greedy decision was

Greed can take control over so many in ways some people wouldn't understand it also could be someone you least expect and in the book The Crucible by Miller was an perfect example of greed in two different ways one was in the eyes and way of Abigail Williams and another person who was full of greed in Miller The Crucible was Thomas Putn.

When thinking of freedom, I imagine being independent and being allowed to do as I please. Also, freedom to me means that people can’t control me and take away my power that I have been given. I think that freedom means something else to everyone because we all have a different idea of what we should be allowed to do/ say and what is rightfully given to us. This probably changes as we get older, more mature, and experience new things in life that alters our ideology of freedom. To Huck, freedom most likely means that he gets to leave his house whenever he wants, doesn't have to listen to the widow or her sister, gets to smoke, and do whatever he pleases. He most likely thinks that people should let him do as he pleases because it is his given right and although this is not true, but he doesn’t know this so everytime someone doesn’t let him go off on his own and do whatever he wants, he thinks that life is unfair and people are trying to bring him

The pivotal moment was when immature Huck thought it would be amusing to deceive Jim. The two of them were separated in a dense fog, and Jim tried for hours to relocate Huck. The fog clears and Huck finds Jim asleep on the raft, completely tired from all the searching of last night. Huck pretends that he has been sleeping and Jim is filled with joy to see Huck safe. Huck insists on telling Jim it must have been a dream he had because he never left the raft. Soon, Jim realizes that Huck was lying and Jim is disappointed and crestfallen because someone he cares about is so oblivious towards his feelings. Huck realizes that he was unkind to Jim. Unlike earlier, where Huck would have felt no remorse in hurting Jim's feelings or in lying to him,

Huck had been abused emotionally and physically his whole life because of his Pap. Pap walked in and out of Huck’s life numerous of times and this was Huck’s first glimpse of civilization and it was not good. Pap was an alcoholic, when he drank too much he got very abusive. Pap does not want Huck to get an education because then Huck would be smarter than him. Pap demands that he does not finish school and stops learning about religion. Huck said “He took it and bit it to see if it was good, and then he said he was going down town to get some whisky; said he hadn't had a drink all day. When he had got out on the shed he put his head in again, and cussed me

What does it mean to Huck to be civilized? Uncivilized? I think the idea of being civilized to Huck is dull and lifeless and being uncivilized is having freedom. What was going on in my quote was in the beginning of the book when the widow Douglas took Huck in as a son. My quote is “it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways; and so when I couldn't stand it no longer, i lit out.

Throughout life, greed has always played a role in people’s actions whether they are aware of it or not. Greed is a very powerful thing that can affect someone in a negative way. No one realizes how much it affects them until something bad happens and it’s too late. People will do whatever it takes just to get their wants fulfilled. They don’t think about the outcome or care what happens just as long as they get what they want. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, greed corrupts Macbeth which then creates his downfall.

“I liked the old ways best, but I was getting so I liked the new ones, too, a little bit...she said she warn’t ashamed of me.” Chap 4, pg 15

During Huck and Jim's travel down the river, they meet several people that prove to be obstacles in their overall goal to freedom. One of the more significant antagonists in Huck Finn is Pap, Huck's drunken father, ‘’By and by re rolled out and jumped up on his feet looking wild… He chased me round and round with a clasp-knife, calling me the Angel of Death, and saying that he would kill me.’’ (Twain 29). This event is essentially what finally made Huck abandon any desire he had left to be part of society and instead to stand on his own morals and not let society dictate what he does. Pap is the reason that Huck and Jim first met on the island and he is virtually what started their adventure. Also Pap’s next appearance in the book plays an essential role in the bonding of Huck and Jim. As previously mentioned throughout the story readers see how Jim takes the fatherly role, well that all began when Pap’s dead body washed up in a house on shore and Jim protects Huck from the pain of seeing his dead father. All this to say that Pap one of the major antagonists in the story, plays a big role in strengthening the bond between Huck and Jim. This bond eventually becomes the reason for why Huck is unable to turn in his friend; thus once again proving that self-morals are more influential than society's ethics. To continue, like Pap, Prince John has no regards for the feelings

This passage about Huck, supports my simile of a sea saw from this reading experience, because of when Huck decides to rat Jim out. There are other factors taking place that has affected the society. It was not easy going against all you knew, the hardship of going against what you have been taught and the belief of your friends and family. In this situation Huck is tipping the seater saw , elevating himself and Jim closer, and closer to the ground. This portion was all about Huck, little to nothing about what Jim wants and needs. Here in this section it shows just how selfish someone can be and how it can cause an effect. Huck, here thinks he is the know it all, the boss.

Response 1 “The widow Douglas, she took me for her son, and allowed she would civilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways: and so when I couldn’t stand it no longer, I lit out. I got into my old rags and my sugar-hogshead again, and was free and satisfied” “Her sister, Miss Watson, a tolerable slim old maid, with goggles on, had just come to live with her, and took a set at me now with a spelling-book. She worked me middling hard for about an hour, and then the widow made her ease up. I couldn’t stood it much longer. Then for an hour it was deadly dull, and I was fidgety.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a book of social criticism, in fact,

First for Brandon, he told him “you know how important I am to the store”(Page 5). For Kim, he tried to sweet talk her into giving him what he wants. For Nate, Randall was the best lab partner that Nate had ever been working with.

Money or lack of money is a theme throughout the book. Sometimes by greed and sometimes by generosity. Huck shows in this book that money didn't really mean much to him and friendship and freedom were more important. Others like the pap and the King and Duke were greedy and their actions were motivated by money and it was something that was more important to them than anything else. It is a good lesson to learn in today's time, it seems like we value some of huck's actions and characteristics but yet so easy to become like the others and put too much importance on