Today we will be reviewing chapter 23, looking over study questions and outlining episode 7.
Here are the things you need to include in you outline of episode 7.
1) Summary
2) Descriptions of New Characters (who they are/what they do - be specific)
3) List of Personas
4) Theme
Friday, 13 January 2012
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Huckleberry Finn Chapters 21-23
You should take a look at this video. Think about it and let me hear your thoughts in class.
Huckleberry Finn Chapters 21-23
Study Questions:
1. Why does Huck observe but does not participate in the schemes of the duke and king?
2. Through the Grangerford episode, Twain was able to criticize the myth of Southern honor. What myth of Southern life does Twain satirize in the Sherburn / Boggs incident (which, by the way, was based on a true incident)? What aspect of human nature does Twain satirize through the scene in the drugstore?
3. Compare the circus with the entertainment supplied by the duke and king?
4. What does Huck's reaction to the circus incident tell us about him? Whom does he think was most deceived?
5. What is Twain implying about human nature through the advertising for the "Royal Nonesuch"?
6. "What was the use to tell Jim these warn't real kings and dukes? It wouldn't a done no good; and besides, it was just as I said; you couldn't tell them from the real kind." What does Twain imply?
7. What is significant about the story of 'Lizabeth?
8. Tell Huck's story so far. Develop a chronology of events - the more detailed the better!
1. Why does Huck observe but does not participate in the schemes of the duke and king?
2. Through the Grangerford episode, Twain was able to criticize the myth of Southern honor. What myth of Southern life does Twain satirize in the Sherburn / Boggs incident (which, by the way, was based on a true incident)? What aspect of human nature does Twain satirize through the scene in the drugstore?
3. Compare the circus with the entertainment supplied by the duke and king?
4. What does Huck's reaction to the circus incident tell us about him? Whom does he think was most deceived?
5. What is Twain implying about human nature through the advertising for the "Royal Nonesuch"?
6. "What was the use to tell Jim these warn't real kings and dukes? It wouldn't a done no good; and besides, it was just as I said; you couldn't tell them from the real kind." What does Twain imply?
7. What is significant about the story of 'Lizabeth?
8. Tell Huck's story so far. Develop a chronology of events - the more detailed the better!
Tuesday January 10
Objectives: Being able to outline episode 6 of Huckleberry Finn.
Today we will look up new vocabulary words. Outline episode six of Huckleberry Finn and begin chapter 21.
Here are the things you need to include in you outline of episode 6.
1) Summary
2) Descriptions of New Characters (who they are/what they do - be specific)
3) List of Personas
4) Theme
5) One Symbol or Literary Device
New Vocabulary Words:
Histrionic
Contrite
Obituary
Aggravate
Contagion
Brazen
Hedonism
Surreptitious
Foreordain
Fraudulent
Gastronomy
Today we will look up new vocabulary words. Outline episode six of Huckleberry Finn and begin chapter 21.
Here are the things you need to include in you outline of episode 6.
1) Summary
2) Descriptions of New Characters (who they are/what they do - be specific)
3) List of Personas
4) Theme
5) One Symbol or Literary Device
New Vocabulary Words:
Histrionic
Contrite
Obituary
Aggravate
Contagion
Brazen
Hedonism
Surreptitious
Foreordain
Fraudulent
Gastronomy
Monday, 9 January 2012
January 8th, 2012
Today we are going to finish chapters 19 and 20 and answer the study questions below. Note: New vocabulary words tomorrow.
13. Huck and Jim's manner of dress on the raft is symbolic. What do clothes represent?
14. Why doesn't Huck expose the Duke and the King (Dauphin) as frauds?
15. Who is the most shrewd, the King and the Duke or Huck? Why? Give some examples.
16. What does Twain satirize in the plan to present Romeo and Juliet? Discuss Romeo and Juliet as a motif.
17. Discuss the significance of the pirate and the revival meeting. What is Twain satirizing?
18. Is Twain making a statement about society through the antics of the King and Duke? Explain.
13. Huck and Jim's manner of dress on the raft is symbolic. What do clothes represent?
14. Why doesn't Huck expose the Duke and the King (Dauphin) as frauds?
15. Who is the most shrewd, the King and the Duke or Huck? Why? Give some examples.
16. What does Twain satirize in the plan to present Romeo and Juliet? Discuss Romeo and Juliet as a motif.
17. Discuss the significance of the pirate and the revival meeting. What is Twain satirizing?
18. Is Twain making a statement about society through the antics of the King and Duke? Explain.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
January 5th 2012
Objectives: Review chapters 1-18 in Huckleberry Finn by acting out the important sections of each episode. Review key literary terms.
You will have class time to continue writing your presentations. You need to get these done today as we do need to move on to chapters 19 and 20.
You will have class time to continue writing your presentations. You need to get these done today as we do need to move on to chapters 19 and 20.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Huckleberry Finn Continued! 1/4
Assignment:
I want you to break up into groups of three. As a group I want you to figure out a way to present the first 18 chapters to class in 5-15 minutes without leaving any important information out. Note: you can break the presentation up by episodes or by chapters. I expect each of you to be more than on character. Think of this as a REDUCED HUCK FINN play (remember the Reduced Shakespeare I showed you last year). Also - include things that you found funny in the book so far. These plays will act as a review (you should have notes on each of the episodes and you should, of course, use your books).
Homework: Review the following literary terms - Satire, Bildungsroman, Picaresqure Novel, Romanticism, Realism, Persona, Episodic Plot.
Tomorrow (1/5) we will look at chapters 19 and 20.
Good LUCK and HAVE FUN! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
I want you to break up into groups of three. As a group I want you to figure out a way to present the first 18 chapters to class in 5-15 minutes without leaving any important information out. Note: you can break the presentation up by episodes or by chapters. I expect each of you to be more than on character. Think of this as a REDUCED HUCK FINN play (remember the Reduced Shakespeare I showed you last year). Also - include things that you found funny in the book so far. These plays will act as a review (you should have notes on each of the episodes and you should, of course, use your books).
Homework: Review the following literary terms - Satire, Bildungsroman, Picaresqure Novel, Romanticism, Realism, Persona, Episodic Plot.
Tomorrow (1/5) we will look at chapters 19 and 20.
Good LUCK and HAVE FUN! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
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