Chapter 35: Tom is disappointed that there are no big obstacles protecting Jim and wants to create the obstacles himself. Instead of just lifting the bed to remove Jim's chains, Tom wants to saw the chains off. Tom makes a list of things they "need" to free Jim. These items included a rope ladder, a moat, and a shirt. The boys are pressed for time, so they will use kitchen knives. Despite the plans need for stealing, Tom reprimands Huck for stealing a watermelon from the slaves' garden.
Chapter 36: The boys try to dig their way to Jim with the kitchen knives but switch to pick axes. The next day, the boys gather candlesticks, spoons, and tin plates. According to Tom, all of the objects are necessary. That night, Huck and Tom reach Jim. Jim does not understand the fancy plan, but he agrees to go along. Tom convinces Jim's keeper to "get rid of the witches" by baking a witch pie. In the pie, the boys plan to put the rope ladder.
Chapter 37: Aunt Sally begins to notice that some of he things were missing. She blames everyone but Huck and Tom. Aunt Sally believes that the rats might have stolen some of the items. Before Uncle Silas goes to plug the rat holes, Huck and Tom plug the rat holes. This makes Uncle Silas very confused. Huck and Tom take and replace the sheets and candlesticks. Aunt Sally gets very befuddled and loses track of how many of each item she has. The boys finally succeed with their witches pie.
Chapter 38: Tom wants Jim to inscribe his coat of arms in the shed. However, Tom is disappointed that the inscription will not be in stone. Huck and Tom try to steal a millstone but it was too heavy. The boys sneak Jim out to help. Jim and Huck move the millstone while Tom directs. Tom tries to convince Jim to tame a snake or rat and grow a flower in his tears. Jim objects to the ideas. Tom believes his ideas will lead to greatness.
Chapter 36: The boys try to dig their way to Jim with the kitchen knives but switch to pick axes. The next day, the boys gather candlesticks, spoons, and tin plates. According to Tom, all of the objects are necessary. That night, Huck and Tom reach Jim. Jim does not understand the fancy plan, but he agrees to go along. Tom convinces Jim's keeper to "get rid of the witches" by baking a witch pie. In the pie, the boys plan to put the rope ladder.
Chapter 37: Aunt Sally begins to notice that some of he things were missing. She blames everyone but Huck and Tom. Aunt Sally believes that the rats might have stolen some of the items. Before Uncle Silas goes to plug the rat holes, Huck and Tom plug the rat holes. This makes Uncle Silas very confused. Huck and Tom take and replace the sheets and candlesticks. Aunt Sally gets very befuddled and loses track of how many of each item she has. The boys finally succeed with their witches pie.
Chapter 38: Tom wants Jim to inscribe his coat of arms in the shed. However, Tom is disappointed that the inscription will not be in stone. Huck and Tom try to steal a millstone but it was too heavy. The boys sneak Jim out to help. Jim and Huck move the millstone while Tom directs. Tom tries to convince Jim to tame a snake or rat and grow a flower in his tears. Jim objects to the ideas. Tom believes his ideas will lead to greatness.
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