The effect that Huck and Tom's warnings have on the Phelps family is that is terrifies the family. Tom and Huck had sent a warning letter to the Phelps to warn them that an Indian tribe helping Jim escape.
Huck and Tom's warnings create confusion and chaos for the Phelps family as they try to decipher the truth from the lies. Their warnings ultimately disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of the family and contribute to the unraveling of the deceitful scheme involving the King and the Duke.
Huck and Tom's warnings ultimately help the Phelps family avoid being duped by the fraudulent King and Duke. Their cautionary words reveal the truth about the impostors, preventing the family from being further manipulated and leading to the impostors' arrest.
Mrs. Phelps think Huck is Tom Sawyer
Tom and Huck steal Jim, a runaway slave, for the Phelps in Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." They do so to help Jim escape from his captivity and reunite him with his family.
Tom Sawyer
The Phelps mistake Huck for Tom Sawyer, which leads to confusion and mistaken identity throughout their interactions with him. Huck goes along with the mistake in order to help Jim escape.
Huck claims to be George Peters, a farm boy who has been sent by "Lunnon" to fetch a doctor for a sick man on the Phelps farm.
Aunt Sally Phelps was the sister of Silas Phelps and the wife of Uncle Silas in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. She is portrayed as a kind and caring woman who takes Huck in and treats him like family. Aunt Sally is also a foil to the character of Miss Watson, representing a more compassionate and understanding maternal figure to Huck.
Mrs. Phelps mistook Huck for her nephew, Tom Sawyer, who was expected to arrive for a visit. Huck goes along with the mistaken identity to try and help Jim escape.
Silas Phelps was the uncle of Tom Sawyer, who Huck encountered when he impersonated Tom while trying to rescue Jim from slavery. Huck had only spent a few hours with the Phelps' when Tom Sawyer showed up and pretended to be his brother Sid. Tom and Huck then spent awhile with the Phelps' creating an elaborate, yet pointless plan to rescue Jim. Under Tom's guidance, they created a much more complicated plan to rescue Jim, when they really only needed to climb through a window to rescue him.
Huck and Tom steal items from the Phelps by returning them, stealing them back, and hiding them in different locations. They use deception and distraction to avoid detection, like creating noise to draw attention away while they swap the stolen items. Huck and Tom's impulsive actions and clever tactics help them avoid getting caught by the Phelps.
In chapters 40-43 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Huck encounters the Phelps family who mistake him for their nephew, Tom Sawyer. Huck goes along with the mistake and finds out that Jim is being held captive. Huck comes up with a plan to rescue Jim with the help of Tom and ultimately succeeds in setting Jim free.
Mrs. Phelps hides Huck behind the bed because she is protecting him from being discovered and potentially captured by people looking for him. She wants to keep him safe and away from harm.