tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610739635808081172.post5317269314248402284..comments2011-12-14T10:39:07.702-08:00Comments on English 2200: Huckleberry Finn: Chapters 1-4Mary Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895945679473422359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610739635808081172.post-443721346558258872011-09-21T09:31:08.451-07:002011-09-21T09:31:08.451-07:00As for the Salem witch trials I'm guessing he&...As for the Salem witch trials I'm guessing he's showing how absolutely ridiculous they are for thinking there are witches. He's showing that people don't always know what happen so they blame witches, or just make the stories up for fun or fame. I think he's showing that they played this trick on Jim and he spun it out of control with his lies and exaggerations.<br /><br />As I think back I remember him commenting that if all he's supposed to do is do good towards others then all he wasn't going to benefit from it, only other people are. I think that's pretty selfish. However, as for the "proper prayer" I'm not for sure what he's saying. I personally think that prayer should be a conversation with God, therefore there isn't such thing as a proper prayer for me because I just talk to God whenever I want about whatever I want.Mary Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895945679473422359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610739635808081172.post-25891891428764058042011-09-21T09:14:51.888-07:002011-09-21T09:14:51.888-07:00The Salem witch trials were in 1692, well before t...The Salem witch trials were in 1692, well before this novel. However, Twain includes this exact example for a reason. What might he be commenting on? <br /><br />Is Huck selfish? Is he only out for himself? Or is Twain making some other point with Huck's response to the widow's idea of a "proper" prayer?Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558138447723822788noreply@blogger.com