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Adventures of huckleberry finn First-half jeopardy Review!. Feraco American Literature 16 January 2008. Philosophies & Themes $100. Why does Jim “take no stock in … Sollermun bein’ de wises man dat ever live”?. P & T $100 Answer.
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Adventures of huckleberry finnFirst-half jeopardy Review! Feraco American Literature 16 January 2008
Philosophies & Themes $100 • Why does Jim “take no stock in … Sollermun bein’ de wises man dat ever live”?
P & T $100 Answer • Because Jim thinks he’s Foolish, particularly Because of the situation with the Child.
Philosophies & Themes $200 • In Chapter 15, Why is Huck’s response to Jim’s rebuke significant?
P & T $200 Answer • Because it Shows that Huck Has the Ability to Change – and to exceed the limits of his upbringing (Culture/society predicated on racism).
Philosophies & Themes $300 • How does Twain portray Huck’s Relationship with Civilization and Society?
P & T $300 Answer • Huck is continually hurt, wronged, or damaged by The Things society Prizes (school, Family, Religion), and we see him struggling to fit in.
Philosophies & Themes $400 • What is Ironic about Huck’s Struggle with Civilization? (Think about the people who populate his town.)
P & T $400 Answer • Huck is a better, more decent person than just about everyone else. His racism is culturally ingrained, but he resists it (and changes a bit as the story progresses). He’s loyal and courageous, and not at all hypocritical – unlike many others in the town.
Philosophies & Themes $500 • How does Huck Feel about praying, and Why?
P & T $500 Answer • He doesn’t see the point; he wishes for concrete things, and when they don’t appear, he simply assumes his prayers aren’t working.