23: Frame Story

  The entirety of chapter 18 is basically a frame story. It takes a break from the plot thus far of Jim and Huck's escapade, and focuses on developing the Grangerfords as characters, at least in the beginning. A more specific frame story begins on page 110 though, when Buck begins to tell Huck the tale of the feud between his family and the Shepherdsons. He explains why he tries to kill Harney, but says that no one remembers why it started.