Jim sucked and sucked at the jug, and now and then he got out of his head and pitched around and yelled; but every time he come to himself he went to sucking at the jug again. His foot swelled up pretty big, and so did his leg; but judged he was all right; but I'd druther been bit with a snake than pap's whisky.
The statement "I'd druther been bit..." reveals Huck's
a. lack of respect for Pap
b. belief that Jim is making things worse
c. underestimation of the danger of snakes
d. awareness of whisky's effects
e. flippant attitude toward drinking
I narrowed it down between d or e. maybe a.
Why would he rather be bitten by a snake than the whiskey? Isn't it because the whiskey is more dangerous than the snake bite?
I need some help
The statement "I'd druther been bit with a snake than pap's whisky" in this passage from "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain reveals Huck's awareness of whisky's effects.
To understand this, it's important to consider the context and the details provided in the passage. Earlier, it is mentioned that Jim is constantly drinking from a jug, and Huck observes that he often gets out of his head, pitches around, and yells. Additionally, Jim's foot and leg swell up, indicating some adverse effects.
Considering these details, Huck has likely witnessed the negative impact of Jim's drinking on his behavior and health. This is why he expresses a preference of being bitten by a snake rather than experiencing the effects of pap's whisky.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) awareness of whisky's effects, as Huck is aware of the dangers associated with alcohol consumption and expresses his preference for a snake bite over the negative effects of whisky.