The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

In what way does Twain employ that device in the incident where Huck “lifts chickens” and “borrows watermelons”? What do the words “lifts” and “borrows” connote?

chapters 12-13

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Lifting and borrowing infers that Huck was stealing.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn