What is a personal practical problem?

A practical problem is related to valuable matters. So, with a personal perspective, it's a problem that's important for us. For example, my car run out of gas, and I forgot my wallet and my phone at home; or I went to the grocery store and it's closed.

the water represents a powerful force, and supports the idea that farquhar cannot escape his fate.

explanation:

huck's relationship with food is a prominent theme throughout the novel, and during his time on jackson's island and working his way down river, huck revels in and enjoys his ad hoc dining. in the first chapter, we observe huck is ironically trapped in a "civilized" world, when he would prefer to live freely in nature.