zTurn in your webquest. zTake out your copy of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. zTake out your notebooks and open to Class and Reading Notes section.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn *See the Reading and Assignment Timeline

The final Socratic seminar will focus on analysis of Twain’s works according to these Language Arts Standards: 1.READING Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. zWhat larger ideas, themes, and social commentary/criticisms are presented? zIn what ways did Twain use SATIRE and what social comments and criticisms are being made? 2.READING Analyze the ways in which irony, tone, mood, the author’s style, and the “sound” of language are used to achieve specific purposes or effects. zWhat examples of conscious and unconscious irony do you find? zWhat kind of a mood and tone does Twain set? zHow does the language style and sound of the language Twain uses contribute to the story? 3.READING 3.7 c. - Evaluate the philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social influences of the historical period that shaped the characters, plots, and settings. zWhat specific political, religious, ethical and social influences of this pre-Civil- War time period influenced Twain and his writings?

CHARACTER LOG (50 points) zKEEP TRACK OF CHARACTERS AS THEY APPEAR. zMAKE A CHART THAT LISTS FOR EACH CHARACTER: yCHARACTER NAME yCHAPTER HE/SHE FIRST APPEARS yBRIEF DESCRIPTION AND IMPORTANT ACTIONS

Setting Setting zRemember: Setting in a literary work is the time, place and situation in which the action occurs. zSetting includes geographic location, historical period, time of day or year, and customs and manners of the society.

Setting (continued) deliberately set zTwain deliberately set The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in the American South before the Civil War. zUsing this setting, Twain was able to evoke an era of bitter turmoil--some states embraced slavery, others condemned it. zTwain used this setting for dramatic purpose. If Jim could just make it to the Ohio River, he could travel to the states in which he would be free.

Setting (continued) zMississippi River zMississippi River - This setting was no accident. fondest memories centered zTwain’s fondest memories centered on his time as a riverboat pilot. knew the riverpositive dangers the people zHe knew the river--He knew its positive attractions for people, its dangers, and he knew the people who lived near it and made a living from it. familiarity authenticity zTwain’s familiarity with the Mississippi gives HF much of its authenticity.

Jim and freedom zJim’s plan is to reach the Illinois town of Cairo, and from there, he can take the Ohio River up to the free states.

Original 1857 Map of the United States Showing the Free and Slave States zDark green = free states zDark green = free states zLight green = Free “territories" which were not yet states. zLight green = Free “territories" which were not yet states. zRed (dark pink) = Slave importing states zPink = Slave states that exported slaves

zSociety’s values and laws can be in conflict with individual moral values. Theme

zPeople tend to behave differently, irrationally, or even cruelly, in large groups. Theme

zGullible people are responsible for their own deception. Theme

zGreed can destroy lives. Theme

zFreedom means different things to different people.

Theme z“Freedom” vs. “conformity”

zWhat IS “freedom?” zWhat is “conformity?” zWhat do we gain/give up when we “conform?” Discussion Question

Discussion Question: zWhat elements of the story do you find unrealistic or incongruous to what actions real people in these situations might take?

CHARACTERS – Chapter 1 zHuck Finn z(Aunt Polly) z(Mary) zTom Sawyer zJudge Thatcher zWidow Douglas zMiss Watson

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