Monday, December 3, 2007
Is Huck Adaptable???
Huck has already been to many places in which he has to adapt and I think he is absolutely adaptable to every place he goes. He has a great sense of the necessities to survive. When Pap "kidnaps" Huck, Huck finds a way to escape and doesn't just escape, but also plans ahead and gets the things he needs like food, transportation, and a gun. When he arrives at the Jackson's Island, he finds a good spot to camp and immediately we, as the reader, see Huck adapt to his new environment as if he had always lived there. He knows when its safe and when it's not safe to build a fire, for it might give a hint as to where he is hiding. Huck is also very practical with what he does. He takes time to think about how the people who find the blood and the ruined cabin will react. Huck sees this in his mind and plans is escape in a manner that will convince people that he has been murdered. Adaptation is one trait that comes naturally to Huck and will, I think, come in handy in the future.
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I agree with Hamlet, Huck is indeed equipped to adapt to any situation he could possibly tumble into. When Huck escapes from the cabin, its more than his sense of survival that kicks in when he plots his break, but his unusual natural intelligence that aids him as well. Its not as much Huck's adaptability that allows him to triumph when living on Jackson's island but Huck's extraordinary cleverness and composure.
I agree with hamlet because huck does use his wits really well, to get out of pap's house. Using the saw to cut part of the way through then finishing it later was a really smart way of getting out of the house. being able to think on his feet is what gives huck his ability to adapt the way he does and i think he shows this really well in that chapter. also huck being able to get the timing of his escape just right shows how well he thinks and how thoroughly he thinks things through before doing them.
I three agree with Hamlet, Huck is very adaptable. He is so because of how thoroughly he thinks situations through. When encountered with a certain situation I have faith, and I think he'd have faith to deal with it and get through alive. He'll make it in the end. Huck's a worry free character. Of course he's this way due to his upbringing, but I think that because he's spent much time alone before he's adapted to have qualities which make him even more adaptable. I think that is one important trait for being self-sufficient--and that self-sufficiency can not exist without being adaptable to a certain extent.
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