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What story did Jim tell Huck about Elizabeth?
The story Jim tells is about his daughter ‘Lizabeth recovering after a bout of scarlet fever. Jim gets angry at her and knocks her down when, after she is well, she won’t respond to his commands. Then he realizes she is not complying because the scarlet fever has left her deaf.
Why did Jim beat his daughter?
Jim is torn apart when he hears a thud in the distance that reminds him of the time he beat his daughter Lizabeth for not doing what he told her to do. When he was beating her, Jim didn’t realize that Lizabeth couldn’t hear his instructions because a bout with scarlet fever had left her deaf.
What is the fortune Jim tells Huck?
Huck sells his fortune (the money he and Tom recovered in Tom Sawyer, which the Judge has been managing for him) to the befuddled Judge for a dollar. Jim says that the hairball needs money to talk, so Huck gives Jim a counterfeit quarter.
Why do we hear about Jim’s daughter Elizabeth?
Jim tells Huck about how he (Jim) had mistreated his daughter before discovering that she was deaf. The mistreatment was carried out for lack of understanding – lack of empathy – and Jim learned a valuable lesson. Importantly, this is a lesson of humility.
Who is Jim’s daughter?
Cecelia Marie “Cece” Halpert is the oldest child of Pam and Jim Halpert born on the 4th of March 2010.
Why does Jim feel bad for the way he treated his daughter?
Jim’s story about his daughter shows that the slaves did indeed have the same ties of love and feeling towards their families, and that when they hurt or were separated from their loved ones, they suffered terribly.
Why does the king give the money to Mary Jane?
The King and Duke give their part of the inheritance to the girls for show. They want to make themselves look honest and want everyone to trust them. They know that they plan to steal it all regardless so they can make a show of giving their part to the girls.
Does Jim have children in Huck Finn?
The book chronicles his and Huckleberry’s raft journey down the Mississippi River in the antebellum Southern United States….Jim (Huckleberry Finn)
| Jim | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Sadie (wife) |
| Children | Elizabeth (daughter) Johnny (son) |
| Religion | Christian |
Who is Dr Robinson in Huck Finn?
Robinson is a character in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He is the first character to cast doubt on the Duke and King for their impersonation of the brothers of the late Peter Wilks.
How old was Huck when he hit his daughter?
Answers 1. Jim tells huck that his daughter was barely 4 years old and he told her to close the door and all she did was look up and smile at him. So he got mad at her and hit her on the head and she started crying.
How does Jim’s story about his daughter’lizabeth alter?
We’re not told specifically how Jim’s story of ‘Lizabeth changes Huck’s view of Jim. The story Jim tells is about his daughter ‘Lizabeth recovering after a bout of scarlet fever. Jim gets angry at her and knocks her down when, after she is well, she won’t respond to his commands.
What does Huck think of Jim’s story?
When Huck hears Jim’s story, he is amazed that Jim “cared just as much for his people as white folks does for their’n…it don’t seem natural, but I reckon it’s so”.
Why did Jim get angry at Lizabeth alter?
Jim gets angry at her and knocks her down when, after she is well, she won’t respond to his commands. Then he realizes she is not complying because the scarlet fever has left her deaf. Jim feels an outpouring of remorse for having struck her and expresses his deep compassion for her.