The Adventures of Huck Finn

1. The Adventures of Huck Finn The Wilks and Morality

2. 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.

3. Huck’s 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 Tom’s follower (ends up being his biggest flaw! Keep track of this)

4. Huck’s Morality • Demonstrated and tested through Mary Jane. • Huck decides that he can’t 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 __________. (Huck’s morality keeps shifting) • Slaves

5. 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 can’t 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

6. Dr. Robinson::The fall of KING and DUKE • Dr. Robinson tries telling everything they’re stupid for believing the King/Duke. • When that fails, Dr. Robinson changes his approach: • He doesn’t accuse them, but SUGGESTS they may be frauds so the townspeople come to their own conclusion: allows them to keep their pride

7. Changed Language • Read passages—what do we notice is different? • Passage 1: No vernacular • Passage 2: Vernacular– why?

8. Twain’s 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. • All these events are leading up to the climax