Chapters 3-11 Reaction

Initial thoughts on this section
-My initial thoughts are that Mrs. PD was absolutely right, this book struggles with a plot line. With that said, I am still very into this book, which is shocking because I am typically a plot driven reader. I think the reason this has captured my attention is because of the realistic qualities the Twain insights into his characters. I found it very apparent from the documentary that we watched in class that Twain built his characters with people from his life in mind. This makes the characters very real and very likable which engages the audience in an otherwise boring story.

Random things that came to mind
-This book has also connected with me because of the childhood memories it has brought to the service. The kids in the "gang" pretending to attack and rob people reminded me of when I played imaginary by myself or with my friends and it was just fun to think of that time.

-So far the little plot that has happened has been confusing to say the least. Huck went from developing from a dirty hobo into a nice young boy but then his drunk dead beat dad should back up and stole him away. Huck demonstrated Stockholm syndrome like symptoms as he enjoyed being imprisoned in a tiny cabin with a drunk that beat him. The escape chapter was interesting in how complex Huck made the escape. I would've thought that just running away and running away fast would do the trick but he staged a scene and thought the whole thing out. I was shocked and impresses by the thoroughness of the character.

-The parents who want to ban this book are so over the top. Yes the N- Word is used, but it's not meant to be hurtful and thus far anyway it hasn't been excessive. it shouldn't bother me but their stupidity and bull headedness is very annoying and needs to be shut down. Millennials are always given the told that we get the participation trophies and always need to feel special but I believe it's our parents generation that have the problem with getting the things they wanted.  Why can't they have faith in professional educators? It's that simple. They wouldn't tell an astronaut how to survive up in space so why tell a teacher what and how to teach?

Questions I have
-Why does the dad care so much about Huck? He beats him, steals his money and spends most of their conversations insulting the poor kid. Despite that, he still in insistent that Huck lives with him and not the Widow, can't stand the fact that he went to school and try's to hunt him down when Huck runs away. It doesn't add up for me.
-Why does Twain include the small stuff? Throughout this section, Twain included many obsoleque details to the big picture but I don't know why. Like why do we care about two guys talking on a dock that Huck is floating past. Details like that confused me on their relevance.
-Where did Huck get the money and why did he give it away??? That's just illogical.