Blog Post Five:Reflection on Conscience.

I believe Huck's quote "But that's always the way; it don't make no difference whether you do right or wrong, a person's conscience ain't got no sense, and just goes for him anyway." means: your conscience is always right. It doesn't matter if you did it or someone else did it. It doesn't matter if you think it was right. Your conscience will tell if it's right no matter what. I agree with this completely. I belive that your conscience always knows whats best, or atleast what you know is right, deep down. It tells you subconciously if you are doing something wrong. Not everybody listens to thiers, but they can keep you out of trouble, or make you feel really guilty.

One example of Huckleberry Finn's conscience affecting him was in the very beginning of the book when him andTom snuck out. Tom put Jims hat over his head while he was sleeping. When Jim awoke he believed that witches were picking on him. Huck felt bad. His conscience told him it was wrong and mean. Another example would be when he found the criminals on the ship wreck. He knew they were bad men, but he also knew they might die. He felt bad that they could die. Lastly when the King and the Duke were going to take all that money from the orphan girls he felt realy really horrible. He decided that it was wrong so he took the money and hid it so Mary Jane could get it back after they left.

My conscience has made me make the right decision a few times. One time in particular was when I had broken my moms vase from playing catch in the house. I knew I was wrong and my first instinct was to lie to stay out of trouble. I also knew that that was wrong so i told her i did it and i got in less trouble than if i would have lied.

Blog Post four: Huck Finn: Setting Description

The place that I enjoy going to is a clearing in the woods behind my Grandma's house. I have been going there since i came across it about three years ago. I go there every summer to escape the city, to have some peace and quiet, and to just read, relax and daydream. To get there you have to walk about a half mile up hill on a narrow path through the broad, ample trees. The walk up there can be distressing, formidable, and straining but it is also appealing and enjoyable. It seems like the trees go miles up in the sky. The rays of sunshine barely exposed through the thick leaves. Once you get to the clearing the smell of wild flowers, raspberries and pine rushes to greet you. The clearing is about twenty five feet around, which is just enough room for me and a friend if they want to tag along. It has the greenest grass I've ever seen with countless amounts of wild flowers. Usually I take a flannel blanket to sit on in case it's muddy. I just lay down with the book I'm reading at the time and escape from the world. It's the most relaxing place I can even imagine. When I'm there I feel better than if i were on cloud nine. In the distance you can hear the faint sound of a woodpecker tapping on the bark of a tree, a chipmunk scurrying along, and the bountiful birds chattering away. There are many raspberry bushes wonderful for if you ever feel like a snack. They are the most delicious, delightful, delectable raspberries I have ever tasted. Its like heaven on the tip of your tongue. They're perfectly sweet with a hint of tartness. Everything about this place is astounding. I like to think of it as my own personal escape. I've only showed it to a few people and I took them in circles so they wouldn't be able to find it again. It might be selfish but i want to keep it for myself. The clearing or as I call it My Dreamland is the most important place in the world to me. It makes me feel like no matter how i mess up or how bad things get, I'll always have Dreamland, a place to forget about my worries and troubles, to let go of my fears.