Chapter 27-36
Chapter 27
What does the fact that the houses have no numbers say about the size of the town?
The fact that the houses have no numbers tells us the town is probably small because you usually use the numbers to find places easier but since it is small, you don't need help finding places.
What is the significance of Tom not wanting to be seen in public with Huck?
The significance of Tom not wanting to be seen with Huck in public is that he does not want to be associated with a person he sees as beneath him and he does not think Huck will be welcomed to the tavern for being trashy.
The fact that the houses have no numbers tells us the town is probably small because you usually use the numbers to find places easier but since it is small, you don't need help finding places.
What is the significance of Tom not wanting to be seen in public with Huck?
The significance of Tom not wanting to be seen with Huck in public is that he does not want to be associated with a person he sees as beneath him and he does not think Huck will be welcomed to the tavern for being trashy.
Chapter 28
Analyze Huck's relationship with the townspeople's slaves.
Huck's relationship between the townspeople's slaves is that he is below the slaves, hangs out with them, speaks to them, and is associated with them as he is told not to. Though, it is the slaves taking pity on Huck, not Huck being nice to the slaves.
Huck's relationship between the townspeople's slaves is that he is below the slaves, hangs out with them, speaks to them, and is associated with them as he is told not to. Though, it is the slaves taking pity on Huck, not Huck being nice to the slaves.
Chapter 29
What do you think Injun Joe is going to do?
I think that Injun Joe is going to kill Widow Douglas because her husband had him, "...whipped like a nigger..." (p.228)
I think that Injun Joe is going to kill Widow Douglas because her husband had him, "...whipped like a nigger..." (p.228)
Chapter 30
Using context clues, give your best guess at to what Injun Joe is doing here.
Injun Joe is trying to trick them to go down a separate trail so that they will not figure out that he is the old Spaniard because they will be looking for someone else. Injun Joe does not count on Tom and Becky to get lost.
Injun Joe is trying to trick them to go down a separate trail so that they will not figure out that he is the old Spaniard because they will be looking for someone else. Injun Joe does not count on Tom and Becky to get lost.
Chapter 31
Were Tom and Becky rescued?
They heard voices, but they were not rescued. They saw Injun Joe.
Why should the men not believe them because they are "five miles" away from where the cave begins?
This is a superstition because he is scared that they will stop searching.
Why does this news affect Tom so strongly?
They think that he is going to give up.
They heard voices, but they were not rescued. They saw Injun Joe.
Why should the men not believe them because they are "five miles" away from where the cave begins?
This is a superstition because he is scared that they will stop searching.
Why does this news affect Tom so strongly?
They think that he is going to give up.
Chapter 32
How do Tom and Becky escape?
The followed the light of day from the hole and climbed up until they reached the top, then they yelled for help until some men found them, and they were sailed back to shore.
What does the Judge do?
The Judge has the entrance to the cave blocked off and he is the only one with the keys.
The followed the light of day from the hole and climbed up until they reached the top, then they yelled for help until some men found them, and they were sailed back to shore.
What does the Judge do?
The Judge has the entrance to the cave blocked off and he is the only one with the keys.
Chapter 33
What is the effect of listing all of these historical events?
The effect of listing all of the historical events is that they all had a purpose and they were all significant turning points in history. One couldn't exist without the other.
What is the tone of this paragraph?
The tone of this chapter is triumph and a little more serious, the boys are becoming more mature by making plans and such.
Again, where does Tom seem to get most of his ideas about what the world is like?
Tom seems to get most of his ideas about the real world from books that he reads about robbers and pirates.
The effect of listing all of the historical events is that they all had a purpose and they were all significant turning points in history. One couldn't exist without the other.
What is the tone of this paragraph?
The tone of this chapter is triumph and a little more serious, the boys are becoming more mature by making plans and such.
Again, where does Tom seem to get most of his ideas about what the world is like?
Tom seems to get most of his ideas about the real world from books that he reads about robbers and pirates.
Chapter 34
Why is Huck so uncomfortable with praise?
Huck is uncomfortable with praise because he is always told that he is worthless trash and he started to believe that.
Huck is uncomfortable with praise because he is always told that he is worthless trash and he started to believe that.
Chapter 35
Is Huck happier now that he has money, or less happy? Why is this ironic?
Huck is not as happy with the money because he is no longer free to do whatever he wants. He has to wear shoes and regular clothes, he has to bathe, and he has to go to church.
Why is Huck unable to live "by a bell"? What world, then, does Huck symbolize in this book?
Huck is unable to live by a bell because he is not used to a schedule or a routine. The world that Huck symbolizes in the book is the wild adventure side.
Explain this sentence. Why doesn't Huck like having food come easily?
Huck does not like having food come easy because he thinks that it is too easy because he wants to go out and kill his food, which gives him the pleasure of earning it.
Summarize, in your own words, why the author doesn't want to tell about Huck and Tom growing up.
The author does not want to tell us about them as adults because it is an adventurous story and when you get older, you get less adventurous.
Huck is not as happy with the money because he is no longer free to do whatever he wants. He has to wear shoes and regular clothes, he has to bathe, and he has to go to church.
Why is Huck unable to live "by a bell"? What world, then, does Huck symbolize in this book?
Huck is unable to live by a bell because he is not used to a schedule or a routine. The world that Huck symbolizes in the book is the wild adventure side.
Explain this sentence. Why doesn't Huck like having food come easily?
Huck does not like having food come easy because he thinks that it is too easy because he wants to go out and kill his food, which gives him the pleasure of earning it.
Summarize, in your own words, why the author doesn't want to tell about Huck and Tom growing up.
The author does not want to tell us about them as adults because it is an adventurous story and when you get older, you get less adventurous.