HF+Chapters+12+to+15

__ Chapter 12 __ __Summary__ : Huck and Jim had just escaped from the island before anyone had the idea of searching for them there. On the river, they got caught in a storm and discovered the wrecked boat. When they went to explore the boat, Huck and Jim came across two men who were attempting to kill a third. As Huck tries to leave, they discover their raft has broke loose and gone down the river. __ Characterization __ ·   Huck wants to explore the boat because its what Tom Sawyer would have done; he wished Tom was there. ·  Jim is cautious of getting onto the boat; he thinks about the safety of Huck and himself. ·  Huck cares for others; the safety of the criminals. __ Themes/Focus Ideas __ __ View of Civilization __ __ Twain’s Analysis __
 * Wrecked boat represents romanticism; end of romanticism.
 * Tom Sawyer is very influential to Huck; he wishes Tom was there, and wants to do what Tom Sawyer would have done in that situation.
 * Huck’s morals come into play; he wants the criminals to be caught by the sheriff
 * Also cares for the safety of the criminals.
 * The concept that people only care for one another when they have something to gain from it.
 * Romanticism is dead; the wrecked ship represented the end of romanticism.
 * Equality- Huck wants all three men on the boat to be caught.

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 * __Summary:__ Huck and Jim take the criminal’s boat and stay on it until they get to their raft. When they got on the raft, they took the trunk from the shipwreck as well. Huck finds the watchman of the ferryboat and makes up a story to get him to go to the boat in order to see and catch the criminals. Huck continues to go down the river until he meets up with Jim again. They split up right before Huck went to find the watchman. Together they landed on the shore and fell asleep.
 * __Characterization:__ Huck’s care and altruism is shown by him telling the watchman to go to the boat in order to catch the criminals.
 * __Theme:__ The shipwreck of the “Walter Scott” represents the reoccurring theme of the end of Romanticism. The idea of people only doing things for something in return is also shown by Huck feeling the need to lie to the watchman.
 * __Civilization:__ Twain shows the way of “civilized” people act through the criminals and the watchman. The criminals and the watchman both show a sense of greed and only do things for something in return. Huck continually shows how he feels more at home in the water.
 * __Twain’s Analysis:__ Twain’s analysis of lying is shown when Huck lies to the watchman in order to get him to the “Walter Scott” wreck. Huck seems to lie to people in order to get people to do something.
 * __Summary__ : Jim and Huck search through the trunk that was stolen off the shipwreck. They find clothes, cigars, and books, and Huck begins to read. Jim admits he was worried when Huck wasn't back from the ship and the raft was no longer there because if Jim wasn't saved he would have drowned, and if he was saved by someone they would have sent him home for the reward. Huck goes on to tell Jim about kings and dukes, and they get into an argument over whether King Solomon was actually the wisest man. They then go into an argument about people speaking different languages.
 * __Characterization__ : Jim is shown as having to rely on Huck physically, but is stubborn about what he thinks and is not easily swayed to change his opinions. His lack of education is shown by his lack of knowledge of kings, dukes, and foreign languages. Huck says Jim "had an uncommon level head". Huck is shown as more educated than Jim and shows patience when Jim continues to tell his point of view.
 * __Themes/Focus Ideas__ : A bond between Jim and Huck is strengthened and gives examples how people think differently.
 * __Civilization__ : Jim realizes people will only use him for personal gain, and there are only a few people you can trust.
 * __Twain's Analysis__ : People are amazed by wealth and view it as a top priority. Jim knew that without Huck he did not have any human freedom.