Huck Finn Ch 36 Flashcards
huck and tom go and dig about 4/5 feet along the middle of a log and according to Tom they were
right behind Jijm’s bed
no one would see the hole because the counterpin hung down,
covering the hole
tom says that digging is not gonna work because they’re
in a hurry
digging would only work if they were p
prisoners
tom then say that they could dig jim out with picks and pretedn that the picsk are
case knives
huck states that he doesn’t care how he gets something done, so long as it gets
done
tom tries to climb up the lightning-rod, but his hands are too
sore
tom asks huck if he can think up a way for tom to get up and huck says that tom can take the stairs nd p
pretend it’s a lightning-rod
the next day, tom steals a pewter spoon and brass candlestick to make
jim’s pen
huck steals three
tin plates
they need to find a way to get the things to jim, and huck says that they could take them through the hole when it is
completed
at night, tom and huck pitch in one of the candles through the
window
they finish digging the hole and
enter the cabin
they light the candle and wkae jim up, jim is happy and showers the boys with terms of
endearment
jim wanted to cut the chain off his leg and leave right away, but Tom explains that this isn’t regular and explains the
plans