Thursday, January 24, 2008

Huck Finn

What is your initial impression of Jim?





What do the minor characters Miss Watson, the widow, and Judge Thatcher tell us about Twain's views of society? How is Twain using the voice of Huck to critique the society?

Saturday, January 19, 2008

READING ASSIGNMENTS

SAT (19) chapters-1-6
SUN(20) 7-10
MON(21) 11-14
TUES(22) 15-18
WED (23) 19-22
THUR(24) 23-25
FRI(25) 26-28
SAT(26) 29-32
SUN(27) 33-35
MON(28) 36-39
TUES(29) 40-43

Friday, January 18, 2008

Huck Finn

Consider the following open ended questions as you read:

What does it mean to be human?

What is Twain criticizing about society?

How is the theme of freedom apparent in the novel?

How is the theme of society vs. the individual apparent in the novel?

How does the novel relate to other themes we have discussed in class?

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Huckleberry Finn Blog

What is your initial impression of Huck? Be specific.