40CAL
06-13-2006, 05:29 AM
Huck Finn: Chapters 1-6
Introduction
Remember to watch Twain with a very cynical eye. He is a satirist and believes in little.
1. Twain has a good time tweaking the widows. Why?
2. Why doesn’t Huck complain to them? Why does he stay silent?
3. What is adolescent about Huck?
4. Why does he use the word “niggers” so carelessly?
5. Why, do you suppose, Tom is quick to play a trick on Jim?
6. What is the difference between Huck and Tom?
Why does he quit the gang, then?
7. Why does Huck believe in superstition if he is so matter of fact with everything else?
8. Twain, true to form, makes fun of Pap. Why?
9. Pap gives a classic redneck speech. Why does he hate the black man?
Huckleberry Finn: Chapters 6-8
Introduction
Huck gets a move on.
1. How has Huck figured out how to deal with Pap?
2. What is ironic in Pap’s speech about the dressed up black man?
3. Why doesn’t Huck talk about returning to town?
4. Huck wishes Tom Sawyer was there. Why is it a good thing that he isn’t?
5. One of the hallmarks of this book is the way nature is portrayed. How does Huck look at the river?
6. Why does Huck start to think that praying might work after all? What does this show you about Huck?
7. Why is Jim so scared to see Huck?
8. Why does Jim run away?
9. How is Jim rich?
Huckleberry Finn; Chapters 9-12
Introduction
Huck and Jim get comfortable.
1. What do Jim and Huck do while they are living on the island?
2. Why, do you suppose, Jim goes and checks out the dead man and asks Huck to stand still.
Where else has Jim taken charge over Huck?
3. Why does he go to town?
4. Does Huck act as if he knows Jim is black and Huck is white?
5. How does Huck get found out?
How does this trick show the difference between Tom and Huck?
6. Life on the river is often described as something close to ideal. Is it?
7. Why does Jim bolt for the raft instead of exploring the steamboat?
8. How does Huck show his practical side?
Introduction
Remember to watch Twain with a very cynical eye. He is a satirist and believes in little.
1. Twain has a good time tweaking the widows. Why?
2. Why doesn’t Huck complain to them? Why does he stay silent?
3. What is adolescent about Huck?
4. Why does he use the word “niggers” so carelessly?
5. Why, do you suppose, Tom is quick to play a trick on Jim?
6. What is the difference between Huck and Tom?
Why does he quit the gang, then?
7. Why does Huck believe in superstition if he is so matter of fact with everything else?
8. Twain, true to form, makes fun of Pap. Why?
9. Pap gives a classic redneck speech. Why does he hate the black man?
Huckleberry Finn: Chapters 6-8
Introduction
Huck gets a move on.
1. How has Huck figured out how to deal with Pap?
2. What is ironic in Pap’s speech about the dressed up black man?
3. Why doesn’t Huck talk about returning to town?
4. Huck wishes Tom Sawyer was there. Why is it a good thing that he isn’t?
5. One of the hallmarks of this book is the way nature is portrayed. How does Huck look at the river?
6. Why does Huck start to think that praying might work after all? What does this show you about Huck?
7. Why is Jim so scared to see Huck?
8. Why does Jim run away?
9. How is Jim rich?
Huckleberry Finn; Chapters 9-12
Introduction
Huck and Jim get comfortable.
1. What do Jim and Huck do while they are living on the island?
2. Why, do you suppose, Jim goes and checks out the dead man and asks Huck to stand still.
Where else has Jim taken charge over Huck?
3. Why does he go to town?
4. Does Huck act as if he knows Jim is black and Huck is white?
5. How does Huck get found out?
How does this trick show the difference between Tom and Huck?
6. Life on the river is often described as something close to ideal. Is it?
7. Why does Jim bolt for the raft instead of exploring the steamboat?
8. How does Huck show his practical side?