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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Literary Techniques notes. Ch. 14-17. More rising action – discuss conflict and climax Topics: Jim, Huck, education, nature Other things to consider: What are Huck and Jim’s different ideas about “adventures”? Why? Discuss the debate about King Solomon.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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  1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Literary Techniques notes

  2. Ch. 14-17 • More rising action – discuss conflict and climax • Topics: Jim, Huck, education, nature • Other things to consider: • What are Huck and Jim’s different ideas about “adventures”? Why? • Discuss the debate about King Solomon. • What realization does Huck have after playing a trick on Jim?

  3. Ch. 14-17 cont. • How does Huck struggle with his conscience? Which of our focus topics does this correspond to? • Society vs. nature (slave hunters) • How successful are they in reaching Cairo? • What happens to the raft? • Discuss Grangerfords – culture, foil character, romanticism

  4. Emmeline Grangerford’s art

  5. Grangerfords’ House

  6. Preview of Ch. 18-20 • More about Grangerfords & Shepherdsons (compare to lit you’ve read) • More nature vs. civilization • More religion, Huck, Jim • Two new characters introduced

  7. Preview of Ch. 21-24 • More about the two new characters – who or what is Twain criticizing through them? • Remember that early Americans loved Shakespeare & knew his work well • More nature vs. civilization • How is Jim’s humanity demonstrated?

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