Within these chapters, the relationship between Jim and Huck was no longer between a slave and a runaway boy but rather an actual friendship. I didn't think Jim would be mentioned much in the story--another part I had forgotten. However, it was interesting to see who Jim and Huck's relationship progressed. Also, in these chapters, I was quite upset to discover that poor Jim was accused of Huck's "murder."
Huck's response to the discovery of Jim was heartwarming. I could see how relieved Huck was. Only a young boy--who knows what exactly was going on his mind after getting away with his planned murder (which was quite clever by the way). For him, knowing that he was no longer alone, probably made him feel safe. Analyzing Huck's reaction could portray Huck as having a "weak spot." Here is this young boy who could fend for himself, provide for himself. He did so well escaping his father's harsh treatment, and there he was admitting how happy he was to see Jim. See! He does have fears.
The conversations between Jim and Huck also contributed to their friendship. It was kind of hard for me at first to get the hang of Jim's dialect, but after reading it for the second time, I kind of got the main idea of what he was saying. It didn't matter what exactly they were talking about whether it was about Jim being a slave or about Solomon; conversing helped them bond and rely on each other since both were runaways.
Jim looked out for Huck like family. When Huck had run off and "tricked" Jim, Jim truly thought Huck had disappeared. Jim expressed his worry when he said "...my heart wuz mos' broke bekase you wuz los'" (157). Of course Huck should feel guilty about this, and he was. "...I wouldn't done that one if I'd a knowed it would make [Jim] feel that way" (157). To add, Huck did look out for Jim as well. While Huck was contemplating to himself whether he should give up on Jim, Huck would feel bad. So he didn't.
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