Huck and jim are both prone to superstitious beliefs. what commentary is mark twain making about superstition in
chapter 42
twain is satirizing superstitious beliefs, and pointing out the flaw in relying too heavily on superstition
twain is showing the reader how superstition can be real, as huck's pap comes home right after jim sees him,
twain is trying to convince his readers of the truth behind his personal superstitious ideas.
twain is showing the reader that huck's feelings about his pap are based on superstition, rather than reality