Huck Finn 5

Fog is mentioned a lot in chapter  15 while they are on the river. The river is a place where Huck and Jim bond and the fog can symbolize the separation between them, both physically and mentally. I also noticed that it is Huck chasing Jim. This can show the bond between the two is becoming stronger and it may be foreshadowing a coming event. There may be some ways that show Huck might be maturing a little bit but when he plays a trick on Jim saying the whole thing that happened on the river was a dream, it proves he is still a boy.  

Then when Jim excepts that it may have all been a dream he starts telling Huck all the things it means. I wonder if all those things actually do have symbolism. He’s looking at what had happened as if reading a book and picking out the symbolism.

I made a relation between the lights of Cairo that Jim was franticly searching for and Christianity. Jim says when he finds Cairo he finds freedom. Freedom from slavery, from being judged, from being sold and bought, and the chance of getting his family back. The river is the road they follow, fast or slow, rapid or smooth, foggy or clear: the road of life. Cairo could be heaven because they’re searching for the light, freedom, a new home. The little blotches of lights along the way could symbolize worldly things to us that distract us along the way and things we hope will bring us joy but have us walk away disappointed.