Chapter 25
Authors Note:
When the wooden oar swept the last molecule of water, the boat crashed into the tan grains of sand. The men gathered their shovels and headed off into the tropical forest. While stomping through the murky water, they stumbled upon a red "X" on top of a rocky soil. The men started shoveling into the fertile soil and out came the treasure. This type of adventure arises into almost every boys' mind. In Tom's case, this was that day. Tom informed Huck of the amazing idea of treasure hunting, and as always, Huck was more than willing to do almost anything for the gain of money and the thrill of the adventure.
The Romantic chapter had a little twist to it. The author played with the symbolism and the mode. The plot line was definitely a romantic one, but there were ironic symbols mixed in with it too. With a quote from the book, "Suppose you find a brass pot with a hundred dollars in it, all rusty and gray, or a rotten chest full of di'monds." using a rotten chest full of diamonds and a rusty gray pot full of money, it's pretty clear that the author was trying to tell us is that there can be good things hidden dark objects.
Tom lives the life of complete romance and he is the envy of all boys. The adventurous Tom and Huck find nothing, but their souls keep them on the right path. Despite the all the hardships along the way, Tom and Huck find a way to bring excitement and joy into their lives.
