Author's note-
This writing piece is describing the importance of the setting in chapters 32-35
As the book progresses, the setting has changed from the Mississippi River to Aunt Sally and Silas Phelps’ plantation. Two important events occur in this setting. It is at this plantation that Huck finds his African-American friend, Jim. He is also reunited with his friend, Tom Sawyer. (Aunt Sally and Silas are Tom Sawyer’s aunt and uncle.)
Before coming to Aunt Sally and Silas’ house, Huck talked with the duke on the side of the road. While talking with the duke, the duke tells Huck he knows where Jim is being held captive. The duke starts by saying Jim is at Silas Phelps’ house. He then changes his mind and says Jim is at somebody else’s house forty miles away. Huck believes the duke changed his mind and heads for Silas’ and Aunt Sally’s house to free his friend Jim.
When Huck gets to the plantation, he is beckoned in by Aunt Sally who mistakes him for Tom Sawyer. Huck decides to go along with being Tom, and by doing this, Huck earns a free place to stay. Huck intercepts the real Tom on the way to the house and explains the situation. Tom agrees to help Huck rescue Jim from being held captive on the Aunt Sally’s property.
The events that occurred at Aunt Sally’s and Silas Phelps’ house help advance the plot. Tom Sawyer’s decision to help Huck save an African American person was risky back in those times. Huck and Tom are in the south where slavery is wanted. The setting of this book shows how assisting Jim can put all of them in possible danger.
Hey Jackson the conclusion was really good. But it's kind of the same problem as some of mine, it's kind of like a summary. I pretty much did summaries but then Mr. J told me not to. Good writing though.
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