Woho last blog on freedom and elslavement!

In these last 10 or so chapters in the book, 'freedom and enslavement' has progressed tremendously. Huck and Tom have been trying to help Jim escape and make him the free man that he deserves to be. Tom even pretends to be 'Jim's mother' and Huck acts as 'Sally's slave servant' to help him. I feel that Tom and Huck are really trying to become good people in this world because they want to make sure that Jim can finally escape the torture he has been dealing with. My favorite part in the book would have had to be when they all finally did escape and this quote was said, 'Now old Jim, you're a free man again, and I bet you won't ever be a slave no more.' (Twain, 305). It is really great that Huck has faith in Jim that he will never be the person he was ever again- a slave and prisoner in this world. Something I found interesting though was when Huck said, 'I knowed he was white inside, and I reckoned he'd say what he did say-.'(Twain, 305). It was a little odd of Huck to think that Jim is acting like a white person just because he is now not considered a slave. I also was shocked that Miss. Watson actully didn't want Jim to be a slave and selling him down the river after we find out that she has died 2 months ago. It was amazing to see that in the end Jim gets praise for helping Tom when he was ill. He derverved all the excellent treatment that he got afterwards. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' was a tough read but had quite a lot to speak upon different aspects of freedom and enslavement. 

4th blog on freedom and enslavement!

As the story progresses, the continuation of 'Freedom and Enslavement' has decreased a little bit but is still occuring. I find it quite appalling that at first, Huck thought it could not be natural for a black man (Jim) to feel as much love for their children as a white man. Now, he is finally starting to open up his horizons and see that blacks are just the same as whites. Another connection to enslavement is the quote, 'How is servants treated in England? Do they treat 'em better 'n we treat our niggers. No! A servant ain't nobody here.'(Twain, 199.) They also make a reference to them being even worse than dogs. I believe this is showing that slaves are treated just as bad in different parts in our world. Another interesting thought was that it was said that Miss Mary Jane had her trip ruined by some slaves. 'And it was the niggers -I just accepted it. She said her beautiful trip to England was just spoiled for her.' (Twain, 212). I feel that there is some appreciation towards slaves by Miss. Mary because she got so sad from the separation of the slaves. I believe Huck will do the best he can and achieve success in figuring things out with the money  while Miss. Mary uses freedom and goes to stay with Mr. Lothrop.