"It takes fifteen minutes before I could work myself up to go and humble myself to a nigger-- but I done it, and I warn't ever sorry for it afterwards, neither” (98).
The fact that a friendship developed between Jim and Huck is very rare, and Jim takes this friendship very seriously. Jim loves Huck dearly, and he shows this when he realizes that Huck isn’t dead: “It’s too good for true, honey, it’s too good for true” (96). Jim is clearly excited when he realizes that Huck is alive, but is hurt when Huck attempts to fool him.
“Well, then, says I, what’s the use you learning to do right, when it’s troublesome to do right and ain’t no trouble to do wrong, and the wages is just the same?” (104).
Deciding between right and wrong, who hasn’t been in that situation? The predicament in which Huck is confronted with is one of extreme difficulty. Jim is embarking on his journey to seek freedom, and Huck has an ultimatum in front of him. Huck can either turn Jim in or cover up for him. Due to the fact that Huck was brought up in a society where racism is normal, Huck’s definition of “right” is turning Jim in. When in reality, by turning Jim in, Huck would be advocating the practice of slavery, which is clearly not right.
Reticule
–noun
1. a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.
“holding a white handkerchief and a reticule" (113).
Pensive
–adjective
1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood.
2. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness: a pensive adagio.
“She was leaning pensive on a tombstone” (113).
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