Response 4

The last 150 pages of The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn are very eye opening and eventful. Some of the things that take place are very hard for me to believe. But with all of the things that happen, Huck doesn't seem to be substantially affected. He does however battle with his conscience and the norms of society.


Lies and deceit are a big part of this section. It first starts when Huck and Jim come across two men who are only out for money. They go from town to town with Huck and Jim trying to get money out of people. They do anything imaginable to become rich. Some of the things include claiming to be British, pretending to be heirs to a deceased rich man and claiming to have lost "everything". This impacts Huck on an emotional level. He feels bad for the people they cheat out of money and is always thinking of ways to escape from them.

One thing that I realised in this last section is that Huck compares himself to Tom Sawyer. When he comes up with plans, he always finishes by saying "I do wish Tom Sawyer was [here], I knowed he would take interest in this kind of business." (Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 31) In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom is always mentioning how great Huck's life is and how awesome is would be to be him. In my opinion this really adds to the characters and to the story because the reader gets two perspectives on one topic.


This book is similar to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in that both Tom and Huck have to decide between good and bad. Huck knows what the right thing to do is, but is worried that he will be "taking considerable many risks."(154) Huck does make the right choice though and he feels the benefits of telling the truth; "'I'll pray for you' [she said] it makes my eyes water a little to remember [her]."(157)


Overall, Huck learns the consequences and impacts of lying. Just like in our world today, there are punishments for those who chose to break rules. There are also rewards for those who speak out such as Crime Stoppers and MADD. That said, it is okay to make mistakes as long as you learn from them.