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Marat540
3 months ago
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After Huck's talk with Mary Jane, she says she'll pray for him. Huck thinks: "Pray for me! I reckoned if she knowed me she'd tak

e a job that was more nearer her size." Explain this statement by describing how Huck views himself and his behavior in general.
Book is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
English
2 answers:
ddd [7.4K]3 months ago
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The Mary Jane referred to is Mary Jane Wilks, one of late Peter Wilks's three nieces. At this stage of the story, Huck has made the decision to assist his friend Jim, who is fleeing slavery, in reaching a free state. Having been raised in the Slave South, he perceives this act as a mark of immorality, fearing it could condemn him to hell.

Moreover, he is aware that the Duke and the King are fraudsters scheming to pilfer the Wilks nieces' inheritance; though he is against their actions, he feels unable to expose them, which fills him with guilt and shame. When Mary Jane offers her prayers for him, Huck thinks it would take far more prayers than she could muster to redeem someone he deems as

ddd [7.4K]3 months ago
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<span>After Huck converses with Mary Jane, she mentions she will pray for him. Huck reflects: "Pray for me! I figured if she truly knew me, she'd opt for a task that suited her better." This illustrates Huck's self-perception as someone of high character, and it also hints at a touch of bitterness in his demeanor.</span>
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