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I don't think that it's so much that Huck became passive, because that's what he already was at the beginning of the book. Huck grew throughout the whole novel, and I feel he was more mature and had a better sense of right and wrong, and the decisions he made.
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the novel, Tom reentered Huck's life, and picked up right where he left off. Huck just followed along as usual, but didn't lose everything he had learned I don't think. It's just that Huck was a faithful friend to Tom, and he didn't want that friendship to change, so he went back to acting the same way. I think Huck felt if he didn't act how it always was between Huck and Tom, he might lose a friendship that meant so much to him. Tom liked to live a life of adventure, action, and being a hero. Huck realized this and just went along instead of saying it was pointless, even if he might have been thinking it.
In the end, I think Huck became passive again to save a friendship. I don't think it was him reverting to his old ways, but doing what he thought would benefit a relationship that he treasured and thought so much of.
I completely agree with Jill. Huck was always like that with Tom. He didn't always think everything Tom wanted to do was sensible, but he went along with it because he knew it was important to Tom. At the end when they were trying to rescue Jim, Tom did call all of the shots and I think it was because Huck knew he owed it to him. Tom wasn't forced into pretending he wasn't himself, and he didn't have to go along with the story Huck gave his aunt. Luckily for Huck, Tom was all for it because he could make it into his own adventure. The only difference I could see in Huck from the beginning to the end of the story with Tom was instead of speaking up and at least stating what he thought, he just thought it and let Tom run with it. For example, at the very beginning of the story when Tom wanted to tie Jim to the tree, Huck didn't think it was a good idea and he told Tom. Towards the end, there wasn't really anything like that. He just went along with it.
ReplyDeleteTom and Huck were best friends, and as Katie said in one of her responses, who's to say opposites don't attract?
I think it is simpler than that. Huck was simply tired, and worn out. He didn't have the energy to keep contradicting Tom. It takes a lot of energy to argue with someone.
ReplyDeleteI agree John, Huck was tired of adventuring. He's followed Tom Sawyer through many tight fits so it was natural to let Tom take lead again. Some people feel more comfortable with somebody else in control. The pressure was finally off Huckleberry Finn and he wouldn't have to bother with making the plan.
ReplyDeleteI think that in that sense he hadn't changed much. Tom talks to Huck the same way at the beginning of the story as he does in the end. He consistantly talks down to him and makes himself out to be smarter. Huck always respected Tom's "style" for schemes like this so like James and John said, he just went along with it and didn't bother arguing with the only person he had for help.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to agree with everyone on this matter. I can see where everyone is coming from and why that would make sense. I honestly think that Huck found it childish. Huck just wanted to free Jim and get it over with. Tom's plan was an extensive process full of jokes. It reminded me of the beginning of the story when Tom hung that hat on a tree branch and started crazy assumptions. Huck was just sick of it and wanted to see Jim's freedom. Overall, Tom shouldn't have made the plan of how to free Jim. It led Tom to getting shot in the leg and Jim getting caught trying to save Tom. Eventually all was resolved, but with Huck's plan everything would've been resolved much quicker.
ReplyDeleteI agree with James and John on this one. I think he had just had enough adventure and it was the old part of him coming out. Therefore, he let Tom handle all of the decisions that needed to be made. It's not necessarily him being passive at the end, just that he had lost the energy to keep up with Tom's need for adventure.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with John and Jamess. Some people feel more secure as a follower than a leader, especially if you have to argue with the leader all of the time. Huck also was getting accustomed to letting Tom lead. After so long of following someone around, it becomes a habit and you don't mind it as much.
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