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About Author “What’s in a name” – Shakespeare wrote this Importance of your name? “Mark Twain” is a pseudonym or pen name Real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Born in Missouri in 1835. Clemens worked on riverboat as a pilot and called himself “Mark Twain” a river term which meant “Safe Water”

Plot Summary Main Character , Protagonist, enjoys everything about growing up on the banks of Mississippi River, except going to school and sitting still. Adventurous boy: manipulates Ben to paint fence, wins Bible contest, explores with Huck Finn Boys witness murder of Dr. Robinson Tom struggles with the idea of innocent Muff Porter being wrongly accused when Injun Joe murdered him Huck and Tom seek adventure looking for treasures Becky sidetracks Tom, they get lost in cave Two boys become wealthy Huck discovers wealth is not as valuable as freedom.

Setting Beginning 1840s Rural Southern town Families worked/ lived on farms Along Mississippi River Missouri

Summary of LEAD Article: Summarize your chapters Who is involved What happens When does it happen Where does it take place WHAT is ultimately demonstrated by Tom Sawyer

6 Major Scenes in Tom Sawyer: 1. Tom Sawyer manipulates to get what he wants and is a natural leader. Chaps1-3 -to not have to work, paint fence -He also tricks others to get Bible (win the contest) 2. Tragedy in the Graveyard and Wresting with conscience. Chapters 5-8 3. Tom and Huck Seeking Adventure Chapters 9-12 4. Trapped in Cave (Climax) 5. Huck and Tom are rich chapter 14 (falling Action) 6. Ending, Tom has to convince Huck to go back and live with the Widow Douglass . Tom ‘s Gang (Resolution)

Constructed Response Questions: Name a specific theme and explain how it is developed in the story

Major themes The Value of Honesty Wrestling with Conscience The Value of Friendship

Name a specific character trait of Huck or Tom and explain how it is developed.

Character traits in novel Love of freedom Feelings of conscience Love of adventure Concern for others Love of pranks or jokes Leadership ability Love of the dramatic Courage Desire to fit into society Resourcefulness or cleverness

Matching: Plot – structure of events in the story Protagonist – main character Setting – time and place Conflict – struggle in the story Point of view – perspective from which story is told Theme- main idea of work

Characters to match: Huck Finn Becky Thatcher Aunt Polly Injun Joe Tom Sawyer Muff Potter Mr. Dobbins