1. THE STORY SO FAR… The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

2. CHAPTER 1 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Huck and Tom find $6000 each Huck and Tom find $6000 each Huck lives with Widow Douglas and Miss Watson because they are going to “civilize” him Huck lives with Widow Douglas and Miss Watson because they are going to “civilize” him Hypocritical: Widow Douglas disapproves of smoking but she smokes snuff Hypocritical: Widow Douglas disapproves of smoking but she smokes snuff The adults are too strict; Huck wants to be free The adults are too strict; Huck wants to be free Huck accidently kills a spider Huck accidently kills a spider Superstition: bad luck will occur (foreshadowing) Superstition: bad luck will occur (foreshadowing) Huck sneaks out from Widow Douglas’s house Huck sneaks out from Widow Douglas’s house Onomatopoeia: me-yow me-yow Onomatopoeia: me-yow me-yow

3. STUDY QUESTIONS 1 1. 1.Summarize briefly Huck’s review of the end of Tom Sawyer’s story. 2. 2.Who is actually more irritating to Huck than the widow? 3. 3.What omen does Huck receive that the adventures beginning may be bad or dangerous? 4. 4.Why doesn’t Huck care about “Moses and the Bulrushers”? 5. 5.Why does Huck decide he wants to go to the bad place?

4. CHAPTER 2 Tom plays a joke on Jim, Miss Watson’s slave Tom plays a joke on Jim, Miss Watson’s slave Puts Jim’s hat on a tree Puts Jim’s hat on a tree Superstition: Jim blames it on witches Superstition: Jim blames it on witches Tom creates “Tom Sawyer’s Gang” Tom creates “Tom Sawyer’s Gang” Tom is bossy, leader, violent (child but acts like an adult) Tom is bossy, leader, violent (child but acts like an adult) Tom is imaginative, dreamer vs Huck is realistic Tom is imaginative, dreamer vs Huck is realistic Huck offers Miss Watson as family (sacrifice) if he tells the gang’s secrets Huck offers Miss Watson as family (sacrifice) if he tells the gang’s secrets Huck does not like Miss Watson much Huck does not like Miss Watson much

5. STUDY QUESTIONS 2 1. 1.Who does Huck offer as his “family” that may be killed if he should reveal the secret of the gang? 2. 2.What does it mean to “ransom” captives? 3. 3.How does Jim account for his hat being hung on a tree limb and the nickel being left on the table?

6. CHAPTER 3 Miss Watson is strict with Huck but Widow Douglas is more caring Miss Watson is strict with Huck but Widow Douglas is more caring Huck prefers Widow Douglas’s Providence Huck prefers Widow Douglas’s Providence Huck wants to go to hell to be away from Miss Watson and to be with Tom Huck wants to go to hell to be away from Miss Watson and to be with Tom Huck does not understand prayer/ religion Huck does not understand prayer/ religion Religion does not help him to live everyday life (not realistic) Religion does not help him to live everyday life (not realistic) Superstition: Huck walks under a ladder Superstition: Huck walks under a ladder Townspeople believe that Pap drowned but Huck does not believe it Townspeople believe that Pap drowned but Huck does not believe it Huck has good instinct Huck has good instinct The Tom Sawyer Gang resign because nothing happens The Tom Sawyer Gang resign because nothing happens

7. STUDY QUESTIONS 3 1. 1.Whose idea of Providence does Huck prefer? 2. 2.What has become of Huck’s father? 3. 3.What happens to the gang of robbers?

8. CHAPTER 4 Huck finds a footprint Huck finds a footprint Foreshadowing: looks like Pap’s boot tracks Foreshadowing: looks like Pap’s boot tracks Huck is intelligent: “sells” his money to Judge Thatcher Huck is intelligent: “sells” his money to Judge Thatcher Jim tells Huck a fortune with a hairball Jim tells Huck a fortune with a hairball Superstition Superstition Symbolism: black angel and white angel Symbolism: black angel and white angel Huck comes home and finds Pap in his room Huck comes home and finds Pap in his room

9. STUDY QUESTIONS 4 1. 1.Why does Huck want Judge Thatcher to take all his money? 2. 2.What is a hairball and what properties does it have? 3. 3.What does Jim say that the hairball tells him? 4. 4.What does Huck find when he returns to his room?

10. CHAPTER 5 Pap is dirty, hairy, and pale white Pap is dirty, hairy, and pale white A drunkard (alcoholic) A drunkard (alcoholic) Needs money to buy more drinks Needs money to buy more drinks Huck dislikes Pap Huck dislikes Pap The new judge wants Huck to live with Pap The new judge wants Huck to live with Pap The law cannot/does not protect the weak and innocent The law cannot/does not protect the weak and innocent The new judge tries to reform/change Pap The new judge tries to reform/change Pap Pap pretends he is changed (superficial, fake) Pap pretends he is changed (superficial, fake) Takes advantage of a good-doer for money Takes advantage of a good-doer for money

11. STUDY QUESTIONS 5 1. 1.What has Huck’s father come for? 2. 2.What is Pap’s “new life,” and how long does it last? 3. 3.What kind of man is Huck’s father? What would he be called today? How does Huck react to him?

12. CHAPTER 6 Pap wants Huck to quit school Pap wants Huck to quit school Does not want his son to be better than him Does not want his son to be better than him Connection to race Connection to race Kidnaps Huck and takes him upriver Kidnaps Huck and takes him upriver Pap’s beatings are too much and Huck decides to escape Pap’s beatings are too much and Huck decides to escape Pap gets extremely drunk and blames the government (gov’t) for his problems Pap gets extremely drunk and blames the government (gov’t) for his problems Racism: Angry at the positive treatment of African Americans Racism: Angry at the positive treatment of African Americans Foreshadowing: calls Huck the “Angel of Death” Foreshadowing: calls Huck the “Angel of Death”

13. CHAPTER 7 Huck finds a drifting canoe Huck finds a drifting canoe Huck is resourceful Huck is resourceful Huck escapes Huck escapes Takes food and supplies and puts them in the canoe Takes food and supplies and puts them in the canoe Fakes his own death by killing a wild pig and using its blood -> does not want people to look for him Fakes his own death by killing a wild pig and using its blood -> does not want people to look for him Show’s Huck’s intelligence Show’s Huck’s intelligence Goes to Jackson’s Island Goes to Jackson’s Island

14. CHAPTER 8 Huck realizes that people are looking for his dead body Huck realizes that people are looking for his dead body Superstition: fill a loaf of bread with quicksilver (poison) to find a drowned body Superstition: fill a loaf of bread with quicksilver (poison) to find a drowned body Hypocrisy of the townspeople Hypocrisy of the townspeople Huck finds Jim Huck finds Jim Jim ran away because Miss Watson is planning sell him for $800 Jim ran away because Miss Watson is planning sell him for $800 Racism/ Slavery Racism/ Slavery

15. CHAPTER 9 There is a large storm There is a large storm Jim’s prediction in chapter 8 comes true Jim’s prediction in chapter 8 comes true Religion vs. Superstition Religion vs. Superstition Huck and Jim find a house floating and a dead body inside Huck and Jim find a house floating and a dead body inside Jim won’t let Huck see the body Jim won’t let Huck see the body Jim as an adult figure Jim as an adult figure Compare to Pap, Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, Townspeople Compare to Pap, Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, Townspeople

16. STUDY QUESTIONS 5-9 1. 1.Why does Pap yell at Huck for becoming civilized? 2. 2.What was Huck’s plan to escape from his father? 3. 3.What purpose does Huck’s death serve? 4. 4.Why is Jim on Jackson’s island?

17. CHAPTER 10 Jim tells Huck that it is bad luck to touch a snake Jim tells Huck that it is bad luck to touch a snake Superstition Superstition Huck plays a prank on Jim Huck plays a prank on Jim Jim gets bitten by a snake and is sick for days Jim gets bitten by a snake and is sick for days Huck feels bad, grows compassion towards Jim Huck feels bad, grows compassion towards Jim Huck realizes the danger of defying superstition and Jim’s knowledge Huck realizes the danger of defying superstition and Jim’s knowledge Huck disguises as a girl to hear of the town news Huck disguises as a girl to hear of the town news

18. CHAPTER 11 Huck introduces himself as “Sarah Williams from Hookerville” Huck introduces himself as “Sarah Williams from Hookerville” Hears news about his “death” Hears news about his “death” Jim is suspected of murdering Huck $300 reward Jim is suspected of murdering Huck $300 reward Pap is suspected of murdering Huck $200 reward Pap is suspected of murdering Huck $200 reward Men are going to hunt Jim to get the money Men are going to hunt Jim to get the money Huck and Jim leave Jackson Island Huck and Jim leave Jackson Island

19. CHAPTER 12 Huck and Jim continue down the river Huck and Jim continue down the river Peaceful and easygoing Peaceful and easygoing Symbolism: weather and nature Symbolism: weather and nature The two find a steamboat caught on a rock from a storm and decide to explore The two find a steamboat caught on a rock from a storm and decide to explore Two men on the ship have tied down another man and are threatening him Two men on the ship have tied down another man and are threatening him Compare to Tom’s pretend gang of robbers Compare to Tom’s pretend gang of robbers When Huck tries to prevent the men from escaping, Jim finds that the raft has floated away When Huck tries to prevent the men from escaping, Jim finds that the raft has floated away Huck and Jim are scared but still trying to do good Huck and Jim are scared but still trying to do good

20. CHAPTER 13 Huck and Jim find the raft again Huck and Jim find the raft again Steals provisions from the gang Steals provisions from the gang Begins to storm Begins to storm “I begun to worry about the men… I begun to think how dreadful it was, even for murderers, to be in such a fix” (p72). “I begun to worry about the men… I begun to think how dreadful it was, even for murderers, to be in such a fix” (p72). Huck creates an elaborate story to tell the watchman about the steamboat Huck creates an elaborate story to tell the watchman about the steamboat Steamboat is named the Walter Scott Steamboat is named the Walter Scott Ferryman hurries to the rescue for a “reward” Ferryman hurries to the rescue for a “reward”

21. CHAPTER 14 Huck and Jim share knowledge Huck and Jim share knowledge Friendship, partnership Friendship, partnership “Well, he was right; he was most always right; he had an uncommon level head, for a nigger” (p76). “Well, he was right; he was most always right; he had an uncommon level head, for a nigger” (p76). “I read considerable to Jim about kings, and dukes, and earls and such” (p76). “I read considerable to Jim about kings, and dukes, and earls and such” (p76).

22. Huck and Jim decide that they do not take stock in King Sollermun’s (Solomon) wisdom Huck and Jim decide that they do not take stock in King Sollermun’s (Solomon) wisdom King Solomon is supposed to be the wisest man alive (bible) King Solomon is supposed to be the wisest man alive (bible) They (kings) just sit around, whack heads off, keeps harems They (kings) just sit around, whack heads off, keeps harems “A harem’s a bo’d’n-house, I reck’n” (p77). “A harem’s a bo’d’n-house, I reck’n” (p77).

23. STUDY QUESTIONS 10-14 1.What is in the two story house that floats by Jackson’s Island? 2.Why does Huck dress as a girl to go ashore? What does he find out? 3.What is the name of the ship in which Huck and Jim find murderers? 4.What do we learn about Jim from his talking about “King Sollermun”?

24. CHAPTER 15 Huck and Jim are going towards Cairo, Illinois where they can go up the Ohio River to the free states Huck and Jim are going towards Cairo, Illinois where they can go up the Ohio River to the free states Bad weather: fog separates Huck and Jim Bad weather: fog separates Huck and Jim When they find each other, Jim is extremely happy to see Huck again but Huck plays a prank on Jim When they find each other, Jim is extremely happy to see Huck again but Huck plays a prank on Jim Huck pretends that their separation was a dream and confuses Jim Huck pretends that their separation was a dream and confuses Jim

25. When Huck tells the truth, Jim says that cruel tricks are like “trash” and it should make friends ashamed When Huck tells the truth, Jim says that cruel tricks are like “trash” and it should make friends ashamed “It was fifteen minutes before I could work myself up to go and humble myself to a nigger – but I done it, and I warn’t ever sorry for it afterwards, neither” (87). “It was fifteen minutes before I could work myself up to go and humble myself to a nigger – but I done it, and I warn’t ever sorry for it afterwards, neither” (87).

26. CHAPTER 16 “Jim said it made him all over trembly and feverish to be so close to freedom” (88). “Jim said it made him all over trembly and feverish to be so close to freedom” (88). “Well, I can tell you it made me all over trembly and feverish, too, to hear him, because I begun to get it through my head that he was most free – and who was to blame for it? Why, me ” (88). “Well, I can tell you it made me all over trembly and feverish, too, to hear him, because I begun to get it through my head that he was most free – and who was to blame for it? Why, me ” (88). Huck’s internal conflict: struggles with his shame of helping a slave escape Huck’s internal conflict: struggles with his shame of helping a slave escape

27. Huck decides to turn Jim in but changes his mind when Jim calls him his “bes’ fren’” (90) Huck decides to turn Jim in but changes his mind when Jim calls him his “bes’ fren’” (90) Huck lies to slave hunters so that Jim would not be found Huck lies to slave hunters so that Jim would not be found What do the slave hunters and the townspeople have in common? What do the slave hunters and the townspeople have in common? Is Huck a moral or an immoral person? Is Huck a moral or an immoral person? Huck and Jim discover that they passed Cairo in the fog Huck and Jim discover that they passed Cairo in the fog A steamboat wrecks the raft and the two are separated again A steamboat wrecks the raft and the two are separated again

28. CHAPTER 17 Huck arrives at an impressive house owned by the Grangerford family Huck arrives at an impressive house owned by the Grangerford family Grangerfords are hospitable to Huck once they check that he is not a member of the Shepherdson family Grangerfords are hospitable to Huck once they check that he is not a member of the Shepherdson family The Grangerfords have a son named Buck The Grangerfords have a son named Buck Similar age, close friends Similar age, close friends Wants to kill a Shepherdson Wants to kill a Shepherdson

29. CHAPTER 18 Colonel Grangerford: gentleman, aristocrat, kind Colonel Grangerford: gentleman, aristocrat, kind What does he represent? What does he represent? Easy person in the Grangerford family has his/her own slave Easy person in the Grangerford family has his/her own slave Grangerfords and Shepherdsons are feuding Grangerfords and Shepherdsons are feuding Killing one another Killing one another No one remembers the reason No one remembers the reason The Grangerfords and Shepherdsons go to church and learn about brotherly love The Grangerfords and Shepherdsons go to church and learn about brotherly love Everyone is carrying a gun Everyone is carrying a gun

30. Huck finds Jim hiding behind some trees with their raft Huck finds Jim hiding behind some trees with their raft Miss Sophia Grangerford and young Harney Shepherdson run away together Miss Sophia Grangerford and young Harney Shepherdson run away together The two families shoot at one another The two families shoot at one another People die including Buck People die including Buck Huck and Jim run away Huck and Jim run away “It made me so sick” (116) “It made me so sick” (116) “there warn’t no home like a raft” (117) “there warn’t no home like a raft” (117) Twain shows the foolishness of humans Twain shows the foolishness of humans

31. STUDY QUESTIONS 15-18 1.What trick does Huck play on Jim? 2.Why doesn’t Huck turn Jim in? 3.Describe the difference between Huck and the slave hunters. 4.Why did Twain include this adventure with the Grangerfords?

32. CHAPTER 19 Huck helps two men who are chased by men on horses with dogs Huck helps two men who are chased by men on horses with dogs What does this show you about Huck? What does this show you about Huck? Huck and Jim could have been in the same situation if the townspeople found them on Jackson Island or if the slave hunters found Jim (chapter 16) Huck and Jim could have been in the same situation if the townspeople found them on Jackson Island or if the slave hunters found Jim (chapter 16) The older man (70years old) was selling fake toothpaste and the younger man (30years old) was collecting money to support prohibition although he was drinking secretly. The older man (70years old) was selling fake toothpaste and the younger man (30years old) was collecting money to support prohibition although he was drinking secretly. The men trick the townspeople for money The men trick the townspeople for money The townspeople are foolish and gullible for falling for their tricks The townspeople are foolish and gullible for falling for their tricks

33. The two con men decide to work together The two con men decide to work together The younger man says that he is the Duke of Bridgewater The younger man says that he is the Duke of Bridgewater Duke: high class, just below the king Duke: high class, just below the king The older man then says that he is the Dauphin, the King of France The older man then says that he is the Dauphin, the King of France Huck knows that the men are liars but do not say anything Huck knows that the men are liars but do not say anything Why? Why?

34. CHAPTER 20 The duke and the king ask if Jim is a runaway slave The duke and the king ask if Jim is a runaway slave Huck pretends that Jim is his slave Huck pretends that Jim is his slave Why does he lie? Why does he lie? The duke and king take Jim and Huck’s beds The duke and king take Jim and Huck’s beds How do the duke and king treat people? How do the duke and king treat people? Huck and Jim have to be lookouts but Jim takes over when Huck is too sleepy Huck and Jim have to be lookouts but Jim takes over when Huck is too sleepy Jim takes care of Huck and protects him Jim takes care of Huck and protects him Friendship, parent figure Friendship, parent figure

35. In Pokeville, Huck and the king go to a religious meeting where the people are praying and singing so hard that they were “just wild and crazy” In Pokeville, Huck and the king go to a religious meeting where the people are praying and singing so hard that they were “just wild and crazy” As Huck and Jim go further south, the people they meet are more wild, savage, intense, prejudiced As Huck and Jim go further south, the people they meet are more wild, savage, intense, prejudiced They cannot see the truth because of their stubborn beliefs and prejudice They cannot see the truth because of their stubborn beliefs and prejudice

36. SITUATIONAL IRONY The duke has an idea on how to travel without interruptions: he makes a sign with a picture of a runaway slave and “$200 reward,” then ties Jim with ropes so they can pretend that they caught him for the reward money The duke has an idea on how to travel without interruptions: he makes a sign with a picture of a runaway slave and “$200 reward,” then ties Jim with ropes so they can pretend that they caught him for the reward money Situational irony: What is expected to happen and what actually happens do not match Situational irony: What is expected to happen and what actually happens do not match Jim is actually a real runaway slave Jim is actually a real runaway slave Jim has to pretend to be caught to be free Jim has to pretend to be caught to be free There is actually a reward for Jim There is actually a reward for Jim

37. CHAPTER 21 The duke and the king practice their Shakespearean play “Shakspearean Revival” The duke and the king practice their Shakespearean play “Shakspearean Revival” Mark Twain also alludes to Romeo and Juliet during the Grangerford vs Sheperdson feud Mark Twain also alludes to Romeo and Juliet during the Grangerford vs Sheperdson feud The duke and the king do not know Shakespeare well The duke and the king do not know Shakespeare well What kind of people watch/read Shakespeare? What kind of people watch/read Shakespeare? The town they are in is run down, neglected, and caving in The town they are in is run down, neglected, and caving in Shakespeare represents Romanticism while the run down town represents reality Shakespeare represents Romanticism while the run down town represents reality

38. Colonel Sherburn shoots a drunk man named Boggs in front of Boggs’s daughter Colonel Sherburn shoots a drunk man named Boggs in front of Boggs’s daughter Boggs: ordinary man, rude, without manners, ignorant Boggs: ordinary man, rude, without manners, ignorant Col. Sherburn: high class, civilized gentleman, unfair power, law, without sympathy Col. Sherburn: high class, civilized gentleman, unfair power, law, without sympathy Townspeople: watch Boggs’ death, superficial, without morals, cowardice Townspeople: watch Boggs’ death, superficial, without morals, cowardice

39. Somebody argues that Sherburn should be lynched and everyone agrees Somebody argues that Sherburn should be lynched and everyone agrees Mob mentality: people act differently in a group because they do not want to go against the crowd Mob mentality: people act differently in a group because they do not want to go against the crowd The townspeople become violent The townspeople become violent Sherburn says that the people are cowards because they would not be brave without the mob Sherburn says that the people are cowards because they would not be brave without the mob Huck goes to see a circus Huck goes to see a circus People enjoy seeing a drunk man trying to hold on to a bucking horse -> cruel, selfish, violent People enjoy seeing a drunk man trying to hold on to a bucking horse -> cruel, selfish, violent Huck is scared to see the danger Huck is scared to see the danger