The Adventures of Huck Finn

The Wilks and Morality

Huck’s Identity Refers to Tom, his forever

idol/leader, then referring to the success of tricking the harelip and sisters into following his plan to turn in the king and duke.

Huck remains Tom’s follower (ends up being his biggest flaw! Keep track of this)

Huck’s Morality Demonstrated and tested through

Mary Jane. Huck decides that he can’t let the King

and the Duke take all the inheritance money from Mary Jane, Johanna the harelip and Susanna.

He hides the money in a __________ Coffin

FALLS BACK ON THE STEREOTYPE! Huck blames the __________. (Huck’s morality keeps shifting) Slaves

Mary Jane Mary Jane is a SYMBOL of Good (Who was the

symbol of evil and corruption?) PAP

What are some examples? Worries over the slaves who will never see

their families again Huck tells Mary Jane to leave because she can’t

lie Huck is shocked because she prays for him Huck gives a speech about how perfect she is!

(crush?) Mary Jane represents all the morality and

goodness that Huck is trying to find within himself

Dr. Robinson::The fall of KING and DUKE Dr. Robinson tries telling everything

they’re stupid for believing the King/Duke.

When that fails, Dr. Robinson changes his approach:

He doesn’t accuse them, but SUGGESTS they may be frauds so the townspeople come to their own conclusion: allows them to keep their pride

Changed Language Read passages—what do we

notice is different? Passage 1: No vernacular Passage 2: Vernacular– why?

Twain’s Purpose Twain shows that the average

man is fairly incapable of accepting that someone else may be smarter or wiser than himself. Only someone on his level should be revered or heard.

Jim as father figure How would your parents react if you

were lost and then finally found? Jim is so happy that he runs out in

costume and scares Huck. All these events are leading up to

the climax Point of highest action/emotional

involvement etc—signals a TURNING POINT (Dénouement)

Thus far…