Sherburn was not lynched because (a) he escaped (b) the crowd was full of cowards (c) he was given a fair trial (d) he killed Boggs in self-defense

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Sherburn was not lynched because (a) he escaped (b) the crowd was full of cowards (c) he was given a fair trial (d) he killed Boggs in self-defense

Chapters 15-28

Asked by yalim v #236023 on 3/12/2012 8:25 AM

Last updated by yalim v #236023 on 3/12/2012 10:03 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 8:28 AM

In "The Adventures of Huck Finn" Sherburn shoots a rowdy drunk and is to be lynched. He delivers a speech on human nature in which he attacks the cowardice and mob mentality of the average person and that no one will lynch him in the daytime.

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In "The Adventures of Huck Finn" Sherburn shoots a rowdy drunk and is to be lynched. He delivers a speech on human nature in which he attacks the cowardice and mob mentality of the average person and that no one will lynch him in the daytime.

Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 8:29 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 8:34 AM

Sorry, B) the crowd was full of cowards

Answered by yalim v #236023 on 3/12/2012 10:03 AM

Thank you

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