Huck has learned to appreciate Jim's humanity
Education and beatings only served to turn Huckleberry into a runaway. Hunting and beatings only served to turn Huckleberry into a runaway. Going down the river with a runaway slave and two pirates turned Huckleberry into a man able to decide he would go west and seek his fortune. The house would have been acceptable as a dwelling in any town.
the reward would be a ransom
$40
Because they can offered a reward for runaway slaves.....Then
The runaway slave in "Huckleberry Finn" is Jim, who escapes from captivity and forms a close bond with the main character, Huck. Jim is a central figure in the novel, and his pursuit of freedom mirrors Huck's own search for independence and moral understanding.
The reward was about in our money (British Money) was £37 alout of money back then!
They print up a paper describing Jim as a runaway slave and then tie him up so that if anyone asks they can say that they caught him and are selling him for the reward.
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.
The answer is on the first page. Read the book.
In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Jim's daughter's name is not mentioned. Jim is a runaway slave who becomes a father figure to Huck during their journey.
In "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the Phelps lock up Jim because they believe he is a runaway slave and they intend to return him to his rightful owner. They do not realize Jim's true identity or his relationship with Huck, leading to a tense situation as Huck tries to come up with a plan to free Jim.
That the Widow Douglas had freed him in her will.