The Adventures of Huck Finn Romantics vs. Realist

The Realist Opens the Door… Stand up Stand up Walk to the door Walk to the door Turn the handle Turn the handle Save the captive Save the captive A realist sees things as they ARE

The Romantic Opens the Door Stand up Stand up Walk to the back of the room by the filing cabinet Walk to the back of the room by the filing cabinet Write a ransom note FROM the kidnappers and read it to the class Write a ransom note FROM the kidnappers and read it to the class Pick up the ransom bag. Pick up the ransom bag. Walk to the end of row one and ask the person in seat 1 to donate an item to the ransom bag Walk to the end of row one and ask the person in seat 1 to donate an item to the ransom bag Go back to the back of the room and find the paper towel roll and announce to the class “this is my sword” Go back to the back of the room and find the paper towel roll and announce to the class “this is my sword” Go to the back of row two and ask the last person on the row to donate to the ransom bag on the fear of death (Take your sword— otherwise you aren’t very scary!) Go to the back of row two and ask the last person on the row to donate to the ransom bag on the fear of death (Take your sword— otherwise you aren’t very scary!) Go to the middle of row 3 and choose someone in that row to be your sidekick. Go to the middle of row 3 and choose someone in that row to be your sidekick. Send the sidekick to the back of the room to gather the “tools.” But make sure you tell them to wait for you there. Go to each remaining row and collect more ransom. Go to the back of the room and distribute tools to the sidekick and yourself. You and sidekick go to the door and touch the doorknob with each tool-except the post-its! You couldn’t pick the lock, so you’ll have to open it another way. Place ONE of a couple of post-it notes Open the door and “save the captive” by untying him and putting him in the front of the room. Romantics see the things as they COULD BE

Huck’s identity Huck poses as “Tom Sawyer”—he is all too happy to be his hero Huck poses as “Tom Sawyer”—he is all too happy to be his hero Tom Wants adventure within society’s rules. Morality is based on what people tell him, not his own integrity. Huck is shocked because Tom wants to help. Huck cannot understand why Huck Morality is what he makes it. Wants adventure and is willing to rebel

Jim’s reaction Jim endures many antics by Tom. Why? Jim endures many antics by Tom. Why? Jim knows they are his only hope BUT he does resist when it goes too far (after he bit into the candles) Jim knows they are his only hope BUT he does resist when it goes too far (after he bit into the candles) Tom is irresponsible BUT Jim forgives him. Tom is irresponsible BUT Jim forgives him. Tom writes a letter about a raid. Very scary during this time period Tom writes a letter about a raid. Very scary during this time period Why doesn’t Jim leave when Tom is shot? Why doesn’t Jim leave when Tom is shot?

Huck’s Weird Moral Statement at the end of chapter 40: Page 275 “I knowed he was white inside” what does he mean? “white” = human Jim is not really a slave—he’s a human being Huck has not generalized his morality, but unlike Tom, he realizes that Jim more than just property