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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Explore key literary techniques in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Chapters 18-20 onwards. Engage with themes of nature vs civilization, humor, and irony in the characters and events. Delve into the implications behind new character introductions and the dynamic between Huck and Jim. Discover how Mark Twain cleverly critiques society through the plot and character developments in this classic American novel.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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  1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Literary Techniques notes

  2. Ch. 18-20 • Plot diagram? • Compare Grangerfords & Shepherdsons to lit you’ve read • Also, depiction as “high class” – what irony is evident here? • More nature vs. civilization (also lots of local color) • More religion, Huck, Jim • Two new characters introduced – who are they? P. 142

  3. 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 (and local color) • How far south have they traveled by Ch. 21 (p. 162)

  4. Ch. 21-24 • Boggs incident • nature vs. civilization • Cowardice • Local color • How is Jim’s humanity demonstrated (p. 183-184)?

  5. Preview Ch. 25-28 • “diseased” = deceased (i.e. dead person) • More about Wilks family • More local color • Huck’s moral development • Complications to the Wilks con

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