Should Color Effect the Way People Think of Others?

 Should color effect the way people think of others? In Huckleberry Finn, color was a major problem. The time period the book is based off of is a major time for slaves. Ever since Huckleberry and the runaway slave, Jim, met, there was a special bond between them. After Jim told Huck he was a runaway slave (eight pages into chapter 8), Huck promised “I ain't a-going to tell, and I ain't a-going back there”.  Color should not matter. Someone should not be treated differently just because of their skin color. Because of the use of slaves, blacks were treated differently. “They asked us considerable many questions; wanted to know what we covered up the raft that way for, and laid by in the daytime instead of running – was Jim a runaway nigger?” (first page of chapter 20). Jim had to sneak around, because he was a slave.  If he got caught, he would be sold back into slavery to do hard labor work.  He was not treated equally to the other men; he was treated like a varlet.  Derogatory names, such as nigger, were often used to insult slaves. A person is a person no matter what they look like, and they still have the same emotions.  They also have the ability to have as much wits as each race. I feel like everyone should be treated the same and not based off the color of their skin.

Taking Risks for Happiness. Is it Worth it?

Would you do what makes you happy even if it came with risks? Most people would rather be certain and miserable, than take a risk and be happy. In my opinion, you should do anything that makes you happy. Doing what makes you happy helps you strive for the best and succeed to the fullest. In Huckleberry Finn, Huckleberry ran away from his abusive, alcoholic father knowing he would have a rough journey on the river, encountering storms and other obstacles. In chapter fifteen, Huckleberry and Jim were caught in a thick fog and lost each other.  "Well, the second night a fog begun to come on, and we made for a towhead to tie to, for it wouldn't do to try to run in fog" (first page of chapter 15).  Even after a terrifying situation, he was still positive because he was doing what he wanted. Taking risks are apart of life, and life is about doing what makes you happy.  Although the risks seem unbearable, the result in the end is worth it.  You just have to be valiant. 

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby Mcferrin (Song)

Frauds Pose as Brothers of Deceased Townsman!

 Two men were found to be frauds in town! They posed as Harvey and William Wilks, the brother of the local deceased man, named Peter Wilks. They were greeted by town members three weeks ago when they arrived. One bystander said “The news was all over town in two minutes, and you could see the people tearing down on the run from every which way, some of them putting on their coats as they come” (first page of chapter 25). Peter Wilks' three daughters, Mary Jane, Susan, and Joanna, also greeted the two men who they thought was their uncle amiably. Doctor Robinson was full of wits and realized they were frauds. Many witnesses reported the doctor screamed with anger, “You talk like an Englishman, don't you? It's the worst imitation I ever heard. You Peter Wilks's brother! You're a fraud, that's what you are!” (seven pages into chapter 25). No one believed the doctor. Peter Wilks left his brothers three-thousand dollars and more than double that in real estate. Huckleberry Finn, a fourteen year old boy, traveled with them. He told The Daily Adventures that the two men were known as the Duke and the King. He said their plan was to seem nonchalant, sell the house, and leave with the inheritance. Finn informed us that he felt bad for the girls and hid the money in the coffin holding Peter's body. The real Harvey and William Wilks arrived to town last Tuesday. The town had to tell who was who by looking at a tattoo on the deceased man's chest. The frauds got the tattoo wrong and fled town when everyone was distracted by the money in the coffin. A witness said he heard someone scream "By the living jingo, here's the bag of gold on his breast!” (nine pages into chapter 29) and saw the frauds run towards the river. They got none of the money. Police are still looking for them and think they are four towns away.

Two Boys Dead After Family Feud!

Late last night, two boys were found dead along with their family members near the river deep into the woods. The two boys were identified as Buck and Joe Grangerford. Many other causualties were also recorded from both sides of the participating families. One of our witnesses said Buck Grangerford informed him “his father and his two brothers was killed, and two or three of the enemy.” (Twain 97) The father of Buck Grangerford was identified as the notorious, gallant, Colonel Grangerford. The witness that reported the information is a fourteen year old, family friend named Huckleberry Finn. Finn arrived at the scene right before the deaths of the two boys. He witnessed the ear piercing shots of the guns from the unidentified varlets of the opposing family and saw his friends collapse in the river. “All of a sudden, bang! bang! bang! goes three or four guns – the men had slipped around through the woods and come in from behind without their horses!” said Huckleberry (Twain 97). After only an hour or two of investigations and interrogation, the results showed the deaths were caused by a feud between the two families, the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons. The feud had been going on for years with an unknown cause. The two families were full of disdain for each other. We have been informed from a servant, named Jack, from the Grangerford household that the cause of the battle taken place yesterday night was due to Sophia Grangerford running away with her love, Harney Shepherdson. He said “Well, den, Miss Sophia's run off! 'deed she has. She run off in de night, sometime – nobody don't know jis' when – run off to git maried to dat young Harney Shepherdson” (Twain 96).  Further investigation is currently being done to find the victim's killers.