Mrs. Loftus figures out that Huck is not a girl by the way he threads a needle and catches a lump of lead by clamping his legs together. Huck had dressed himself like a girl so no one would recognize him.
Mrs. Loftus discovers that Huck is not a girl when he reveals his ability to thread a needle with both hands. Typically, girls are expected to have more refined sewing skills, but Huck's proficiency with both hands gives him away as a boy.
Huck can't thread a needle, throws like a boy and forgets to keep his legs together when he is sitting in his dress
When Huck visits Mrs. Loftus, he pretends to be a girl named Sarah Williams from Hookerville, who is visiting relatives in the town. This disguise allows him to gather information discreetly about the search for Jim.
Huck learns from Mrs. Judith Loftus that there is a reward out for Jim, and that there are men searching for him. She also tells Huck that there are rumors circulating about Jim's whereabouts, making Huck realize that they need to be cautious in their travels.
Mrs. Loftus knew Huck was a boy because he couldn't remember his previous name, he had an ill-fitting dress on, and he didn't thread a needle like a girl would.
Mrs loftus packs huck some snacks
Mrs. Loftus is a character in Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." She is a kind widow who takes care of Huck when he pretends to be a girl named Sarah Williams. Mrs. Loftus figures out Huck's true identity but promises to keep his secret.
Huck learns from Mrs. Loftus that there is a reward for Jim's capture. Authorities are planning to search Jackson's Island immediately.
Mrs. Loftus helps Huck disguise himself as a girl so he can gather information about the town without being recognized. This allows Huck to navigate society more freely and sets the stage for his further adventures. Mrs. Loftus also provides insight into the town's reaction to Huck's supposed drowning, revealing more about the characters and dynamics in the story.
Mrs. Judith Loftus is the name of the lady that Huck visited in town in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
Huck learns that Jim is suspected of being a runaway slave and that there is a reward offered for his capture. Mrs. Loftus advises Huck to turn Jim in, but Huck decides to help Jim escape instead.
Huck tells Mrs. Loftus that his family's steamboat had sunk, and he was the only one who survived. He then explains that he had been traveling ever since, trying to reach his uncle in Cairo.
In 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' Huck learned that Mrs. Loftus' husband was going to use a gun to capture and turn in his friend, Jim for the reward money. While she was compassionate toward Huck's plight as a runaway child, she had no such compassion for a runaway slave.
Mrs. Phelps think Huck is Tom Sawyer