Tom is a strange character in this story, he keeps things interesting, but he causes unnecessary trouble. I do not understand why he needs to take a serious situation and make it adventurous. Tom does not really consider the trouble that they came so close to getting Jim into, it was all just a kid playing around to him. Huck is also at fault in the errors in all of their plans. He should have been the voice of reason--Jim doesn't really know any better, he just believes that they are smarter than him because they are white. But Huck had to do whatever Tom said because Tom has to get his way or he will mess up the whole scheme purposely. I am glad that Jim put his foot down when Tom suggested putting a rattlesnake in his temporary chambers. However, Tom and Huck put snakes, rats, and spiders in there, and I would have freaked out regardless. I hate snakes and rats!
They tricks they played on the Phelps' upon the attempt of Jim's escape were also dreadful. The poor lady thought she was going crazy. First, with the miscounting of the spoons; the missing candlesticks, dress, sheet, shirt, plates, ect.; the anonymous letters; and the drawings in blood on the doors. I am glad Huck saw Aunt Sally when she was staying up all night waiting for Tom and realized how out of her mind and sad they had made her.
As mentioned before, the whole plan was complicated and a bit ridiculous in my opinion. I understand that they are just young boys who want to have fun, but the whole situation frustrated me. Jim could have easily crawled out of the hole the night they had it dug. They should have never warned the Phelps' about the plan and the men would have never showed up that night. Also, as soon as they knew the men were there, they should have waited until a different night. When Huck was speaking to Sally when he was downstairs he was acting very different to the way he previously has when he has gotten into a pickle. He like spaced out and did not make up some crazy lie--or tell the truth.
I felt so bad when Tom was shot, that must have hurt so bad, but then I regarded the fact it was his horrible plan that got them into that position in the first place. Although, I was relieved that the doctor helped them. I really liked the doctor, he was so sweet the things he was saying about Jim. I really like Jim and he deserves to be free--not that the other slaves do not.
When Tom arrived back at the Phelps' I was so bewildered on the reason for him confessing to Aunt Sally. I figured it was one of his irresponsible adventures and I was really mad, but then it explained he was not mindful that Jim had returned back. By and by, I liked the book and especially respected the ending. I liked that Aunt Polly came, set Jim free and that Huck was adopted by Aunt Sally. My favorite part was how he ended on page 293, "But I reckon I got to light out for the territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can't stand it. I been there before." Although I do not completely agree with it, the novel reminded me the aching for adventure and not always being so practical--to just have fun once in a while without completely regarding the consequences.
They tricks they played on the Phelps' upon the attempt of Jim's escape were also dreadful. The poor lady thought she was going crazy. First, with the miscounting of the spoons; the missing candlesticks, dress, sheet, shirt, plates, ect.; the anonymous letters; and the drawings in blood on the doors. I am glad Huck saw Aunt Sally when she was staying up all night waiting for Tom and realized how out of her mind and sad they had made her.
As mentioned before, the whole plan was complicated and a bit ridiculous in my opinion. I understand that they are just young boys who want to have fun, but the whole situation frustrated me. Jim could have easily crawled out of the hole the night they had it dug. They should have never warned the Phelps' about the plan and the men would have never showed up that night. Also, as soon as they knew the men were there, they should have waited until a different night. When Huck was speaking to Sally when he was downstairs he was acting very different to the way he previously has when he has gotten into a pickle. He like spaced out and did not make up some crazy lie--or tell the truth.
I felt so bad when Tom was shot, that must have hurt so bad, but then I regarded the fact it was his horrible plan that got them into that position in the first place. Although, I was relieved that the doctor helped them. I really liked the doctor, he was so sweet the things he was saying about Jim. I really like Jim and he deserves to be free--not that the other slaves do not.
When Tom arrived back at the Phelps' I was so bewildered on the reason for him confessing to Aunt Sally. I figured it was one of his irresponsible adventures and I was really mad, but then it explained he was not mindful that Jim had returned back. By and by, I liked the book and especially respected the ending. I liked that Aunt Polly came, set Jim free and that Huck was adopted by Aunt Sally. My favorite part was how he ended on page 293, "But I reckon I got to light out for the territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can't stand it. I been there before." Although I do not completely agree with it, the novel reminded me the aching for adventure and not always being so practical--to just have fun once in a while without completely regarding the consequences.