Question

In at least 150 words, summarize the events that occur in chapters 14-16. Then, explain how these events contribute to the major themes of the novel.

Answer 1

Main events of chapter 14, 15 and 16 of Huckleberry Finn:

Chapter 14:

Huck and Jim find some impoetant items among the thibgs robbed from the Walter Scott. Jim does not feel comfortable about this way if living because he thinks they can be captured or even dead. Huck tells Jim some stories about kings.

Chapter 15:

Huck and Jim funally find the Ohio river. However, the night is so foggy that they get separated fir a while. When they meet again Jim is afraid and Huck makes a joke and tells him that it has been a dream.

Chapter 16:

Jim keeps on talking about goung to the free states in order to save money to buy the freedom of his family. He also plans to kidnap some abolisionists is they do not want to give his wife abd children up. Hucj has secretly decided to give Jim up but he regrets when he listens to Jim saying that Huck is his only friend. Huck saves Jim from some men who were looking for slaves. Finally, their canoe was stolen and the raft was broken apart.

These events cobtribute to the themes of friendship and slavery.

Answer 2

In Chapter 14, we see that Kim and Huck found many valuable objects among the robbers' bounty. After night falls,  the two of them begin to talk about their adventures. As tehy are talking, Jim tells Huck he does not want any more adventures, as they carry a lot of risk. Huck also tells Jim many stories of kings and queens, although Jim does not always believe what he hears.

In Chapter 15, as Huck is in a canoe on the Ohio River, he gets separated from Jim. he tries to paddle, but gets lost due to the fog. After a while, the two of them reunite, but Huck pretends that the whole thing was a dream, as Jim was asleep when they reunited. However, Jim discovers the truth and Huck apologizes.

In Chapter 16, Huck experiences regret about helping Jim escape from his owner. As he listens to Jim, Huck becomes more convinced that he will give him up. However, he changes his mind when Jim begins telling him how much he appreciates Huck and what a good friend he is. When some slve catchers want to inspect his boat, Huck lies and tells them the family on board has smallpox. After a series of incidents, the two get separated, and Huck makes it ashore and is cornered by a pack of dogs.