A prime example of Jim exhibiting intelligence is when he and Huck are camping out. It is at this point when Jim can sense it is about to rain by observing his surroundings, such as the nearby plants and animals. Somehow, Jim is able to tell it will soon rain by interpreting the behavior of some nearby animals. The very fact that Jim knows how to read his surroundings and exhibits his knowledge of the outdoors is a sign of his intelligence. As mentioned, all people can exhibit intelligence. If Jim begins to exhibit intelligence, then he is a person also. This further stresses the argument that slavery is wrong, just as when Jim begins to reveal that he has
A prime example of Jim exhibiting intelligence is when he and Huck are camping out. It is at this point when Jim can sense it is about to rain by observing his surroundings, such as the nearby plants and animals. Somehow, Jim is able to tell it will soon rain by interpreting the behavior of some nearby animals. The very fact that Jim knows how to read his surroundings and exhibits his knowledge of the outdoors is a sign of his intelligence. As mentioned, all people can exhibit intelligence. If Jim begins to exhibit intelligence, then he is a person also. This further stresses the argument that slavery is wrong, just as when Jim begins to reveal that he has