The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

What is significant about Tom wanting Jim to have a snake in the cell with him?

Chapter 38

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I think this jail break is more a game for Tom and putting a snake in there is sort of a racist slight to Jim. Huck is merely concerned with getting Jim out.

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