Tom Sawyer's Escape Plan

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What did Tom and Huck use for light?

  • Lantern
  • Torch
  • Candle
  • Fox-fire (correct)

What does Tom want to use to get Jim's chain off the bed leg?

A saw

According to Tom, what can Jim use to keep a journal?

A piece of wood

What did Tom and Huck use to dig?

<p>Knives</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tom and Huck use to climb down to the ground?

<p>A lightning-rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did they steal from the house?

<p>A candlestick</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Tom want to give Jim a rope ladder?

<p>He thinks all prisoners need a rope ladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do they think it's not wrong to steal things from the clothesline?

<p>It is not wrong if they are doing it for a prisoner</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why didn't Tom want to use shovels to dig?

<p>Prisoners do not have shovels</p> Signup and view all the answers

Finally, why did Tom and Huck use a shovel and a pick to dig?

<p>It would take too long to dig with knives</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Tom go up the stairs instead of up the lightning rod?

<p>His hands were sore from using the case-knife</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Tom and Huck go into Jim's cabin?

<p>They dug a hole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Light Source

  • Tom and Huck used fox-fire to illuminate their surroundings.

Tools for Escape

  • Tom chose a saw to remove Jim's chains from the bed leg.
  • Initially, they used knives for digging, later employing a shovel and pick due to the inefficiency of knives.

Journal Ideas

  • Tom suggested Jim could keep a journal on a piece of wood.

Climbing Aids

  • The duo opted for a lightning-rod to safely descend to the ground.

Theft Justification

  • They stole a candlestick from a house as part of their preparations.
  • Tom believed it was acceptable to steal from the clothesline if it was for a prisoner, asserting a moral rationale for their actions.

Prisoner Essentials

  • Tom planned to provide Jim with a rope ladder, believing it was a necessary item for all prisoners.

Reasoning Against Shovels

  • Tom rejected the use of shovels in their escape plan because, according to him, prisoners do not have access to shovels.

Method of Entry

  • Tom and Huck accessed Jim's cabin through a hole they dug.

Physical Strain

  • Tom opted to ascend the stairs rather than the lightning rod due to soreness in his hands from using the case-knife.

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