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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Lies and Deceit Quotes Page 2
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
| Quote #4 When I got to camp I warn't feeling very brash, there warn't much sand in my craw; but I says, this ain't no time to be fooling around. So I got all my traps into my canoe again so as to have them out of sight, and I put out the fire and scattered the ashes around to look like an old last year's camp, and then clumb a tree. (8.15) |
Huck is able to deceive others because he is so thoroughly knowledgeable about his surroundings and environment along the river. The Mississippi River is more than just a route of transportation. If you haven’t been there yet, make sure to check out our analysis of what the Mississippi River symbolizes in our "Symbols, Imagery, Allegory" section.
| Quote #5 "Well, when it come dark I tuck out up de river road, en went 'bout two mile er more to whah dey warn't no houses. I'd made up my mine 'bout what I's agwyne to do. You see, ef I kep' on tryin' to git away afoot, de dogs 'ud track me; ef I stole a skift to cross over, dey'd miss dat skift, you see, en dey'd know 'bout whah I'd lan' on de yuther side, en whah to pick up my track. So I says, a raff is what I's arter; it doan' MAKE no track. (8.57) |
Like Huck, Jim too is able to deceive because of his knowledge of the environment.
| Quote #6 "It's a dead man. Yes, indeedy; naked, too. He's ben shot in de back. I reck'n he's ben dead two er three days. Come in, Huck, but doan' look at his face – it's too gashly." (9.18) |
Unlike the way they lie to others, Jim deceives Huck only with the best of intentions. Jim doesn’t exactly lie – it’s really more like a "white lie" – he only fudges the truth to protect Huck’s well-being. That brings up a huge distinction in this novel: the difference between well-intentioned lies, silly lies, and all-out hurtful ones. What do you think about it? (Check our our discussion on the theme of "Lies and Deceit" for more.)
