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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain English III—Notes

Mark Twain Worked as printer's apprentice and typesetter in Hannibal, MO, Worked as printer's apprentice and typesetter in Hannibal, MO, Was an apprentice riverboat pilot, Was an apprentice riverboat pilot, Much of his life is The Adventures of Huck FinnMuch of his life is The Adventures of Huck Finn His real name is Samuel Clemens.His real name is Samuel Clemens. His pen name—Mark Twain—means the middle of the river—either safe harbor or dangerous watersHis pen name—Mark Twain—means the middle of the river—either safe harbor or dangerous waters America’s leading humorist of the 19 th centuryAmerica’s leading humorist of the 19 th century

Realism:  Following the Civil War, Americans increasingly idealized progress and the self-made man.  Population shifted from farms to cities and by 1919 half of the population was concentrated in about 12 cities.

Realism, Cont.  Problems of urbanization and industrialization appeared: poor and overcrowded housing, unsanitary conditions, & low pay ("wage slavery").  Realists sought to accurately portray real life, without filtering it through personal feelings, romanticism, or idealism. Subjects were often drawn from slums and factories of the cities – far from the lives of idealized characters.

Novel Structure This is naturalistic, romantic, realistic and picaresque novelThis is naturalistic, romantic, realistic and picaresque novel –Naturalistic because the role the river plays in the novel –Romantic in the love of nature and the appreciation of what she brings to Huck and Jim –Realistic because of the dialogue in the novel, especially Jim –Picaresque in the fact that it is episodic and can be difficult to follow, but it tells the story of a young rogue who does not follow society’s rules Narrated by Huck – 1 st personNarrated by Huck – 1 st person Regional dialect—Jim and HuckRegional dialect—Jim and Huck

Characters Huck—narrator, young boy, dishonestHuck—narrator, young boy, dishonest Jim—slave, unhappy, father-figure to Huck after a few chaptersJim—slave, unhappy, father-figure to Huck after a few chapters Pap—drunk, abusive father of Huck; uses his son to his advantagePap—drunk, abusive father of Huck; uses his son to his advantage Tom Sawyer—mischievous young boy; friends with Huck; reads romance novelsTom Sawyer—mischievous young boy; friends with Huck; reads romance novels The Widow Douglas—Huck’s guardian; has Huck’s best interests at heartThe Widow Douglas—Huck’s guardian; has Huck’s best interests at heart Judge Thatcher—keeps Huck’s money for him; worries for Huck’s safetyJudge Thatcher—keeps Huck’s money for him; worries for Huck’s safety

Satire A work or manner that blends a harshly critical attitude with humor and wit for improving human institutions or humanity.A work or manner that blends a harshly critical attitude with humor and wit for improving human institutions or humanity. Satire employs irony, sarcasm, understatement, exaggeration, and the like to expose folly and vice.Satire employs irony, sarcasm, understatement, exaggeration, and the like to expose folly and vice. Satirists attempt through laughter not so much to tear down as to inspire a change.Satirists attempt through laughter not so much to tear down as to inspire a change.

Objects of Satire in Huck Finn Man’s inhumanity to manMan’s inhumanity to man Aristocracy and royaltyAristocracy and royalty Conventional religion, Calvinism, missionariesConventional religion, Calvinism, missionaries InvestmentsInvestments Gullibility Gullibility Respectability Respectability Southern code of honor Southern code of honor Romanticism Romanticism

Themes and Notable Ideas The River—symbolThe River—symbol –what happens to them on the river? –What happens to them off the river? –What is the function of the river? Theme: freedom vs. responsibilityTheme: freedom vs. responsibility Theme: truth vs. falsehoodsTheme: truth vs. falsehoods Theme: choices & consequencesTheme: choices & consequences