Thursday, June 4, 2015

Chapter 13, the "end" of the Huck Unit and the Essay

1. Your Homework was to read Chapter 13.  Respond to the questions from 13 in your Huck Document for a classwork grade.

2. Then, read the questions from chapters 14 and 15- Answer them, if are able.

3.  Lastly, look at the essay that you will write in class tomorrow for a project grade and plan it out so that you may complete it in the time allowed in the class period.

Homework- Read Chapters 14 and 15.

______________________________________________________________________________A. Chapter 13
How do Huck and Jim search for the skiff?


Why are they searching for the skiff?  Once they find it, what do they do?  Explain their overall plan.




What do they find floating?

What does Huck convince the watchman of on the ferryboat, with his theatrics?  For what reason?


How does Huck help the “gang” on the steamboat?

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B. 14 and 15

Chapter 14
What “loot” does Huck and Jim get from their exploits in the last chapter?  List the items.





How does Jim feel about adventure and heroism?  Why?


What is exceptional about Jim, according to Huck?

What does Huck read to Jim?

 What are the responsibilities of Kings, according to Huck?

What does Jim think about King Solomon? What are his two reasons?




What does Jim think of the French language?  Why- for what two reasons?

Chapter 15
Where does Huck go?

What does Jim think has happened before he understands the truth?  How does this make him feel towards Huck?

What does Huck have difficulty in doing, at the end of the chapter?  Why?


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C.  Plan this essay for tomorrow

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Project
Chapters 9-15
Essay- Huckleberry (characterization)

Task- write a four to five paragraph essay that explains at least two of the three aspects of Huckleberry’s character, listed below.  You must support your observations with at least two examples from different chapters in the text itself, for each observation.  Of course, your examples must be specific to chapters 9-15.  You may use your novel to reference the examples you decide to use for support.

-deceptive and/or manipulative qualities
-heroic qualities
-perspective on slaves