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In chapter 35 it is very interesting to see Tom so set on doing things "by the book". The boys are offended that Mr. Phelps has not guarded Jim with higher security so they take it upon themselves to break him out in the most difficult but coolest way possible. They want this to be a risky endeavor and not an easy task. They even decide that it would be great to cut Jims leg off for effect, this is just like in the beginning of the book when they were talking about robbing and killing people. The way they talk is very non chalant and just things they think would be cool to do. However, ironically they agree that there is just not enough time for all that and skip the sawing off Jims leg part of the plan.
What I think to be most important in this chapter is that we see Tom regarding slaves as people just as much as Huck does. When Huck steals the watermelon Tom gets very upset. He belives that what Huck did was very disrespectful and makes him give the slaves a dime. This shows that it is not only Huck beginning to accept all humans for who they are, but that the younger generation of the time is beginning to find common sense, and utilize it. Both the young boys believe that you should not steal, no matter if it is slave or master. This was a huge turn in the book because it reminded the reader that not all the Whites are bad and that not only Huck is seeing the good in everyone.