The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Group

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chuckett
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High School - 11th Grade

In the story why is there a reward for Jim?

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Posted by chuckett on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 6:45 AM and tagged with jim, the adventures of huckleberry finn.

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  1. irum
    irum Student
    Graduate School

    You have not mentioned the name of the story. Which story you are talking about?

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    Posted by irum on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 8:41 AM


  2. engtchr5 Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    I am working under the presumption that the Jim you are referring to is the one in Huckleberry Finn. If this is the case, then here's your answer:

    Jim is considered a runaway slave. At this point in history, rewards were offered for their capture and for their subsequent return to their owners. Slaves, as you may know, were mistreated terribly, suffering beatings, torture, and death at the hands of plantation owners and slave-masters. Such is the case with Jim, who is trying to escape slavery by going down the river with Huck. Hopefully this helps you out.  

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    http://www.enotes.com/finn/

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    Posted by engtchr5 on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 9:02 AM