Blog Post 2: Huck Finn (Ch. 13-17)

In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck, the protagonist, Huck, is greatly influenced by four people: Widow Douglas, Tom Sawyer, Pap and Jim.

Widow Douglas influences Huck directly by showing and telling him positive what to do’s and what not to do. She treats him respectful sometimes when she thinks he deserves it and she teaches him about religion. When Widow Douglas is not with Huck she influences him indirectly when he would have to make a choice for something he would know right from wrong. An example of the Widow influencing Huck directly is when Huck says “Now she had got a start and she went on and told me all about the good place.” On pg. 2.

Tom Sawyer influences Huck directly by showing imagine and adventures. When Tom is not with Huck he influences him indirectly when Huck refers to Tom in certain situations. An example of Tom influencing Huck indirectly is when Huck says “Tom Sawyer wouldn’t back out now, and so I won’t either;” on pg. 51.

Pap influence Huck directly by telling him negative things like not going to school and to steal, but not really using steal, he uses borrow. When Pap is not with Huck he influences him indirectly when Huck needs or wants something he takes it and calls it borrowing. An example of Pap influencing Huck indirectly is when Huck said “ Pap always said it want’t no harm to borrow things, if you was meaning to pay them back, sometime;” on pg 49.

Jim influences Huck directly by telling superstitious things to Huck. An example of Jim influencing Huck directly is when Huck says “Jim told me to chop off the head and throw it away and then skin the body and roast a piece of it.” On pg. 40.

Without these key influences in his life, Huck would be a very different person.