How does jacks attitude toward his mother affect her in the paper

After huck's talk with mary jane, she says she'll pray for him. huck thinks: "pray for me! i reckoned if she knowed me she'd take a job that was more nearer her size." in at least 150 words, explain this statement by describing how huck views himself and his behavior in general.

Why is broadway known as the great white way kown as great white way?

Is the book the outsiders a realistic story? plz explain. asap!