Section: Evidence-Based Reading

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In Paragraph 8, Huck speaks of doing "wickedness" again. This word refers to

His hatred for Jim
His cowardice at leaving his friend a slave
His willingness to go home and "do right"
His decision to rescue Jim regardless of what other people think

Explanation

Huck does not hate Jim and he is not willing to leave him a slave. He also has no plans to go home and practice the beliefs that were taught to him about a slave's worth. He is going on a rescue mission.