
Identify the hyperbole in the first paragraph of this chapter and explain why it is used.However, when he tries to follow some idol Tom Sawyer, he ends up in danger. The reader begins to realize that when Huck follows his own heart and conscience, he does well.


The reader has witnessed the imperfect friendship between Tom Sawyer and Huck. Twain is emphasizing the importance of friendship and loyalty.What theme is Twain building when Huck chooses not to turn Jim in for the reward money?.Pap is merely a fugitive and suspected murderer. Jim’s reward is higher because he is “property,” and could be useful to his owner.Hypothesize why the reward for Pap is only two hundred dollars and the reward for Jim is three hundred dollars given that Pap is suspected as Huck’s killer.Were it not for Huck’s warning, Jim would surely have been captured. Jim is the one with the bounty on his head. Jim is the one who is under suspicion for murder. From the conversation with the woman in town, there is neither danger nor necessity for Huck to be fleeing.

The “us” in the title indicates that Huck feels he and Jim are a team.Explain the significance of the title, “They’re After Us!”.The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn A Study Guide Chapters 11 - 20
