The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Why does Tom tell Jim to write an inscription on the wall?

Chapters 35-39

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Tom designs a coat of arms that he wants Jim to inscribe inside of his cell. Tom believes the coat of arms will "mark" Jim's time there.

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