The Adventures of Huck Finn Romantics vs Realist

The Adventures of Huck Finn Romantics vs. Realist

The Realist Opens the Door… n Stand up n Walk to the door n Turn the handle n Save the captive A realist sees things as they ARE

The Romantic Opens the Door n n n n Stand up Walk to the back of the room by the filing cabinet Write a ransom note FROM the kidnappers and read it to the class Pick up the ransom bag. Walk to the end of row one and ask the person in seat 1 to donate an item to the ransom bag Go back to the back of the room and find the paper towel roll and announce to the class “this is my sword” Go to the back of row two and ask the last person on the row to donate to the ransom bag on the fear of death (Take your sword— otherwise you aren’t very scary!) Go to the middle of row 3 and choose someone in that row to be your sidekick. n n n Send the sidekick to the back of the room to gather the “tools. ” But make sure you tell them to wait for you there. Go to each remaining row and collect more ransom. Go to the back of the room and distribute tools to the sidekick and yourself. You and sidekick go to the door and touch the doorknob with each tool-except the post-its! You couldn’t pick the lock, so you’ll have to open it another way. Place ONE of a couple of post-it notes Open the door and “save the captive” by untying him and putting him in the front of the room. Romantics see things as they COULD BE

Denouement n Review: what is the conflict? n n What is the climax? n n Jim is sold (Huck is ALONE and has to decide —stick with society or make his own morality) What is the “Ah-ha” moment and turning point? n n Huck (protagonist) v. Society (Widow, Miss Watson, Pap, King/Duke and…) Make his own morality—Free Jim How can we predict the novel will end?

Huck’s identity n Huck poses as “Tom Sawyer”—he is all too happy to be his hero Tom Huck Wants adventure within society’s rules. Morality is what he makes it. Morality is based on what people tell him, not his own integrity. Wants adventure and is willing to rebel Huck is shocked because Tom wants to help. Huck cannot understand why Sever his relationship or go back to society

Jim’s reaction n Jim endures many antics by Tom. Why? n n Jim knows they are his only hope BUT he does resist when it goes too far (after he bit into the candles) Tom is irresponsible BUT Jim forgives him. Tom writes a letter about a raid. Very scary during this time period n Why doesn’t Jim leave when Tom is shot? n

Huck’s Weird Moral Statement at the end of chapter 40: Page 275 n “I knowed he was white inside” n n what does he mean? n “white” = human n Jim is not really a slave—he’s a human being n Huck has not generalized his morality, but unlike Tom, he realizes that Jim more than just property

Finish your Satire Project And present

How do crossroads decisions alter the course of a character’s progress or regress? How does Huck make his crossroad choices? What are some alternative paths?

finish the novel Chapters 41 -43

Identify the irony in the satirical cartoon. Explain why it is ironic.

Flaws & Hope n Mysteries revealed: n Why does Tom, the rule-follower, help to free Jim? n Miss Watson died! n She set Jim free n Tom is gung-ho to let Jim free now—odd since in a way he was the one to keep him imprisoned all for the sake of adventure. n Jim reveals that Pap is dead: a reminder that Jim is the father figure Sever his relationship or go back to society

Flaws & Hope n Huck says he is going to “light out for the territory. ” How is this a sign of hope for Huck? n n n His adventures aren’t over and he can still live outside society He will continue to grow and learn. Huck functions better when he’s on his own— morally Twain shows the Romantic side of Huck: he wants to travel and have other adventures. Is the ending realistic given the age of the narrator and the other events?

Resolution Was the story really resolved? n Is the resolution realistic or romantic? n n Explain your responses to both questions with specifics from the story

Read the following quote: [Spike] Lee also believes that parents must shoulder their portion of responsibility on [controversial] issues. "Parents really have to think about this stuff. I cannot understand parents today saying Huckleberry Finn should not be taught in school today because of the N-word. To me that's ignorant. Ignorant. First of all, you've probably used that word as a child, number one; they've heard it in the streets. Even the nastiness of that word does not outweigh the value of that monumental piece of American literature. " Recall that Spike Lee is an African American Satirist; then answer the following questions in 5 -7 sentences. • Do you believe Huck Finn should be taught in schools? Explain your response. Do you believe it should be censored? Does the language affect our perception of the story and the characters? Do you agree with Lee’s claim? Explain.