Jim/Huck Encounter 3 - Chapter 9

Huck and Jim explore the island.

Jim offers some counter advice about using the cavern to hide the traps, so Huck follows. He is respecting JIm's advice.

It begins to storm, and they are safe in the cavern. Huck begins a contemplative observation of nature, with colorful language and a respect for what he is seeing. Here he begins to show a keen eye for what is going on in the present.

“Jim, this is nice,” I says.  "I wouldn’t want to be nowhere else but here. Pass me along another hunk of fish and some hot corn-bread.”

It rains and the river rises for 10-12 days.

They get part of a raft.
An old frame house floats by. Jim goes inside and sees a dead body. He tells Huck not to look.

They take a long list of items from the house. It's a long and colorful list.

They take the canoe back to the island. Huck asks Jim to hide in the bottom so he won't be seen.

Jim and Huck are developing the same kind of friendship that Huck and Tom were known for- adventures and exploring.
Huck's remark that there is nowhere else he would like to be says that he is content with his relationship with Jim, and is only looking at the present. No thoughts of what is next.