1. Stereotypes in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

2. What Are Stereotypes?
A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

3. To Illustrate…

4. What are some examples you can think of?
Nerds and Geeks?
Band or orchestra kids? Jock or cheerleader?
Racial Stereotypes?

5. Discussion Questions
At your table, talk about the following questions:
Are stereotypes sometimes accurate? Did they at one time come from something true?
Are stereotypes negative, positive, or both? Why?
What kinds of effects do you think stereotypes have on people?
What kind of stereotypes do we see in Huck Finn? Do you think it’s important to notice them?

6. Read the two poems at your table
Discuss and write answers to:
How do these poems show feelings and emotions? Are stereotypes hurtful?
What are some of the things that stick out to you in these poems? What emotions are the authors trying to show? What images are in the poems?