The Adventures of Huck Finn

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The Adventures of Huck Finn

• The Wilks and Morality

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Hucks Identity

• Refers to Tom, his forever idol/leader, then
  referring to the success of tricking the harelip
  and sisters into following his plan to turn in
  the king and duke.
• Huck remains Toms follower (ends up being his
  biggest flaw! Keep track of this)

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Hucks Morality

• Demonstrated and tested through Mary Jane.
• Huck decides that he cant let the King and the
  Duke take all the inheritance money from Mary
  Jane, Johanna the harelip and Susanna.
• He hides the money in a __________
• Coffin
• FALLS BACK ON THE STEREOTYPE! Huck blames the
  __________. (Hucks morality keeps shifting)
• Slaves

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Mary Jane

• Mary Jane is a SYMBOL of Good (Who was the symbol
  of evil and corruption?)
• PAP
• What are some examples?
• Worries over the slaves who will never see their
  families again
• Huck tells Mary Jane to leave because she cant
  lie
• Huck is shocked because she prays for him
• Huck gives a speech about how perfect she is!
  (crush?)
• Mary Jane represents all the morality and
  goodness that Huck is trying to find within
  himself

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Dr. RobinsonThe fall of KING and DUKE

• Dr. Robinson tries telling everything theyre
  stupid for believing the King/Duke.
• When that fails, Dr. Robinson changes his
  approach
• He doesnt accuse them, but SUGGESTS they may be
  frauds so the townspeople come to their own
  conclusion allows them to keep their pride

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Changed Language

• Read passageswhat do we notice is different?
• Passage 1 No vernacular
• Passage 2 Vernacular why?

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Twains Purpose

• Twain shows that the average man is fairly
  incapable of accepting that someone else may be
  smarter or wiser than himself. Only someone on
  his level should be revered or heard.

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Jim as father figure

• How would your parents react if you were lost and
  then finally found?
• Jim is so happy that he runs out in costume and
  scares Huck.
• All these events are leading up to the climax
• Point of highest action/emotional involvement
  etcsignals a TURNING POINT (Dénouement)

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Thus far
Rising Action
Exposition
Narrative Hook