Mark Twain’s Mark Twain’s Huckleberry FinnHuckleberry Finn

Global Introductions (Journal Topics)Global Introductions (Journal Topics)

Moral LawMoral Law

Write about examples of people following their conscience despite the law or the consequences, either historical or contemporary.

If we believe that it is moral to follow one's conscience, how do we

decide which laws or social conventions are wrong? Who gives us the authority?

The Right ChoiceThe Right Choice

Write about a time in their lives when they've been confronted with a choice between doing what their conscience told them to do and what society—friends, parents, teachers—told them to do. Was it easy to decide? Was it easy to tell what the right thing was?

RunawayRunaway

A friend tells you in strictest confidence that A friend tells you in strictest confidence that he is going to run away from what you both he is going to run away from what you both consider an intolerable situation. You know consider an intolerable situation. You know that runaways are often preyed upon by that runaways are often preyed upon by criminals and other unscrupulous people. What criminals and other unscrupulous people. What do you do? do you do?

Diploma LawDiploma Law

Imagine that a law is passed requiring any Imagine that a law is passed requiring any adult without a high school diploma to work as adult without a high school diploma to work as a servant for those who are more educated. a servant for those who are more educated. How will you respond to this law?How will you respond to this law?

SupernaturalSupernatural

Are you a believer in the supernatural? Why or Are you a believer in the supernatural? Why or why not?why not?

Life LessonLife Lesson

What is the most important thing you learned What is the most important thing you learned before you were 10 years old?before you were 10 years old?

What is the most important lesson you have What is the most important lesson you have learned since you were 10 years old?learned since you were 10 years old?

Character DevelopmentCharacter Development

Tell about something you have experienced Tell about something you have experienced that has played a role in your character that has played a role in your character development? development?

AdultAdult

In your opinion, when does a person become In your opinion, when does a person become an 'adult'? an 'adult'?

RacismRacism

Do you believe racism exists today?Do you believe racism exists today? Do you believe Do you believe Huckleberry FinnHuckleberry Finn is a racist is a racist

book?book?

StereotypeStereotype

Describe a time when you were stereotyped.Describe a time when you were stereotyped. How did you feel?How did you feel? How did you overcome the stereotype?How did you overcome the stereotype?

Self-Reliant/DependentSelf-Reliant/Dependent

Are you self-reliant or dependent? Are you self-reliant or dependent?

Human CharacterHuman Character

Do you think the human character is Do you think the human character is essentially good or evil?essentially good or evil?

LocalLocal

Do you think people differ much according to Do you think people differ much according to the part of the country they live in?  Please the part of the country they live in?  Please explain your opinion.explain your opinion.

Favorite CharacterFavorite Character

Who is your favorite character from the novel Who is your favorite character from the novel thus far? Why are they your favorite?thus far? Why are they your favorite?

Least Favorite CharacterLeast Favorite Character

Who is your least favorite character from the Who is your least favorite character from the novel thus far? Why are they your least novel thus far? Why are they your least favorite?favorite?

Novel ChangeNovel Change

If you could change any part of the novel, If you could change any part of the novel, what would you change and why would you what would you change and why would you change it?change it?