Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Safe

      Jackson's Island appeared to be a very safe haven for Huck and Jim from the injustice and hypocrisy of society. But two events reminded them that they are not totally isolated from the looming dangers of society, and their escapades will not last. The first was the discovery of the floating house in the river. There in the house, Huck and Jim found a bod of a dead man and various marks of humanity's evil. They also found playing cards, whiskey bottles, and obscene graffiti. This event reminded them that they are not isolated from society. The second event was the snake bite that Jim received, when Huck played a prank on Jim. This event referenced the biblical Garden of Eden, as snakes lurked on this island and attack people who behave unwisely.Once again, they are reminded that Jackson's Island is not entirely safe.

1 comment:

  1. That's really interesting how you tied the story of Eden to the snakes lurking on Jackson's Island. Huck and Jim's safe haven is similar to the garden paradise of Adam and Eve. I glazed over the snakes part in the book, and just thought it was meant to introduce local beliefs.

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