March 2 Warm-up: Conflict Summary After our discussion yesterday, we know that Huck, our protagonist, ultimately wants freedom. Initial the conflict on the back board that you think is the major conflict – the thing that keeps him from true freedom. Note: Although Jim is not the protagonist, his journey is a foil to Huck’s.

Mark Twain and Symbol

Major Symbols Symbol: has a real existence – but represents a larger idea or concept The River – “free and easy and comfortable” Ch. 18 The Shore – “Mapping the Journey” Handout

The River and the Shore Each group has an encounter that Huck has on the shore. Each one represents the society of the time period. On each sheet, respond to the questions.

Huck Finn: Plot

Huck Finn: Plot Plot – sequence of events in a narrative Conflict leads to complications, Complications lead to climax, Climax leads to denouement or resolution.

Huck Finn: Plot

Huck Finn: Plot

Huck Finn: Plot

Huck Finn: Plot

1. Judith Loftus – Chapter 11 What does she do that is kind? What does she do that is not kind? What part of society does she represent? How does is affect Huck?

2. The Gang on the Walter Scott – Chapter 12 Do they do anything that is kind? Do they do anything that is not kind? What part of society do they represent? How does is affect Huck?

3. Slave Catchers– Chapter 16 Do they do anything that is kind? Do they do anything that is not kind? What part of society do they represent? How does is affect Huck?

4. The Grangerfords/Shepherdsons– Chapters 17-18 Do they do anything that is kind? Do they do anything that is not kind? What part of society do they represent? How does is affect Huck?

5. Boggs and Colonel Sherburn– Chapters 21-22 Do they do anything that is kind? Do they do anything that is not kind? What part of society do they represent? How does is affect Huck?

6. The King and the Duke– Chapters 19-28 Do they do anything that is kind? Do they do anything that is not kind? What part of society do they represent? How does is affect Huck?

7. The Wilks– Chapters 24-28 Do they do anything that is kind? Do they do anything that is not kind? What part of society do they represent? How does is affect Huck?

March 6 Warm-up: River and Shore Map Get together with you group from last week. Make sure that your shore event is correctly placed and figure out who will be presenting your ideas to the class. Send one person to me to get the Huck Finn’s Moral Journey Sheet and complete Part I only.

Huck’s Moral Journey Sound Heart – is capable of seeing truths clearly; he recognizes Jim’s humanity; Huck tries to do the “right” thing Deformed Conscience – Society has corrupted Huck so that he believes slavery is morally right Climax of the novel - Chapter 31 Huck makes the decision to “go to Hell” (dramatic irony)

March 8 Warm-up: Conflict Summary Find one thing that you think is humorous in the last 15 chapters of Huck Finn. Write a summary and the page number.

Mark Twain and Humor

Humor—writing intended to evoke laughter Techniques: Exaggerating and embellishing incidents to build comedy Using a narrator or story teller who takes a serious tone, adding humor by suggesting that the teller of the tale is unaware of its ridiculous qualities

Incongruity Incongruity—type of humor that relies on surprise. We are surprised by things that seem out of place and therefore find them funny.

Incongruity Monty Python and the Holy Grail scene

Incongruity Tom Sawyer’s Plans for Jim’s escape Use of malapropisms - Hamlet’s soliloquy; “obsequies”

Satire Satire—humorous attacks on a form of society, intending to promote positive change.

Satire The “moral righteousness” of slavery, society embodied in Miss Watson Grangerfords and the Shepardsons: Feuds Boggs and Sherburn: Mobs and lynchings