Huck Finn Aphorism Essay

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John Doe English III Huck Finn Aphorism 12 December 2013 Huck Finn Aphorism “Mo money, mo’ problems.” “Mo’ money, mo’ problems” means that the more money you have, or come across, the more trouble you are likely to get into. “Mo’ money, mo’ problems” is true in Huckleberry Finn because in the beginning of the book we learn that Huck gives his $6,000 to the judge because he knew it would only leave to trouble, and then later in the book between chapters 29-34 the King and the Duke have the opportunity to collect a large sum of money and go the extra mile to achieve it. Towards the beginning of the book Huck gives his money to Judge Thatcher. He does this because he knows it’ll only lead to trouble. Huck runs to Judge Thatcher’s home and demands he takes the money. After Judge Thatcher suggests he invests the money Huck says, “No, sir. I don’t want to spend it. I don’t want it at all- nor the six thousand, nuther. I want you to take it; I want to give it to you- the six thousand and all.”(25). This quote proves the aphorism, “Mo’ money, mo’ problems”, to be true because if Huck had thought that the money would have done him some good, then he wouldn’t have given it away. In fact, Huck turns out to be right about this. This part turns the table on the whole plot. If it weren’t for him giving away the money, then Pap would have been pleased and never would have taken him. Not only did money affect this part of the book, but it most certainly had an impact on particular subjects later in the book. One of these particular subjects was when the King and the Duke acquire information that there would be a scam worth their while to achieve $6,000. They pose as brothers of a man recently deceased and arrive to claim their award out of the will. After nearly successfully attaining this money the real brothers arrive and causes much havoc. The money is missing and
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