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Jim's and Huck's superstitions?

So, I know a lot of the superstitions like the hairball, snake-skin, spider... But! I need to write an essay that compares and contrasts the superstitions of Huck and the superstitions of Jim. I've come up with: 1) Jim's uneducated, but most of his superstitions come true. 2) Huck's superstitions are more child-ish. 3) Huck ignores Jim's superstitions in the beginning of the book, but later starts respecting them (after the snake-skin episode) 4) Both of their superstitions bring them bad luck. And that's it... :/ I also need to write about why superstition would be a main theme of the book, why Mark Twain would include it, and what I think Mark Twain's personal opinion about superstition is. 1) I think Mark Twain is a critic of superstition. I don't know why, I just feel like he sounds like he's almost mocking it in his writing. 2) I think it's included to show that society isn't always right, and that sometimes the old-fashioned and "traditional" views of society are wrong (slavery). Jim's uneducated, but what he says always makes sense and always comes true. So... Any other ideas? Or any ideas on how I should tie this all into an essay with nice details and supporting things from the text? Whoo, I fail at Huck Finn :[

Posted By muhoree at Tue 6 May 2008, 8:06 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 2 Replies

Huck Finn essay

I have a paper due tomorrow that I've been trying very hard to do without any help, but I've run into a stumbling block. I need to come up with different reasons why Huck is the moral center of the story and in what capacity is Mark Twain writing an anti-slavery novel. Any help would be appreciated. :bawling:

Posted By tortie3182 at Wed 26 Mar 2008, 3:11 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 1 Reply

Lit Essay: Thematic Quote HELP!!

My English class is having us write an essay. The essay needs to focus on a specific passage in Huck Finn that has thematic importance and is 100-200 words long. We also need to provide evidence and analysis that focus on: author's language choices , syntax, sentence structure, structure of passage, irony, satire, parody, narrative point of view, symbolism, metaphor, imagery, any other elements of form or style that helps develop theme. Any good ideas on which passage to use? Please post ASAP! Thank you!

Posted By Mingo0w0 at Sat 23 Feb 2008, 4:13 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 0 Replies

Huck And Tom

I need to write an essay about the relationship between Huck and Tom - What dod they get from each other and what do they offer each other:flare: ;) ?

Posted By sbsilverman at Sun 10 Feb 2008, 3:28 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 0 Replies

Huckleberry Finn Essay

Could anyone provide some help with writing about this essay topic: Illustrate and focus on the humor of Mark Twain. Make sure and give eamples from the text (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) and explain the purpose and meaning behind the humor. Thank you!

Posted By dancingadina at Thu 3 Jan 2008, 1:14 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 1 Reply

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Poll...please answer

Thanks for taking my poll... its a project for school!

Posted By pactstudent10 at Sun 11 Nov 2007, 3:45 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 1 Reply

Book

Currently, I'm reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I've already read chapters 1 through 3. I know that Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, and other few kids decided to make their own gang. But, I forgot some of the details in chapters 1 through 3, like for example, Huckleberry's opinion toward religion, and some other details. If anyone could help me out, it will be great. Thanks, J.

Posted By JWHooper at Thu 11 Oct 2007, 9:41 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 4 Replies

Huck Finn help!

Ok so i need help with this question! Irony: Jim must steal his children; Huck commits a "sin" by protecting jim while slave hunters hunt down human beings and will not help a sick man; the wilks girls eventually profit from the efforts of the duke and king to cheat them; money is not important to huck but it becomes the reasons he endangers himself to protect the Wilks girls. Explain how each of these episodes are used to produce humor although each scence contains elements of seriousness. Can someone please help me?

Posted By bluepeople7879 at Tue 9 Oct 2007, 9:36 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 1 Reply

huck Finn

Just finished reading Huck Finn (for the third time) in a continuting education class. This time I was swept away by all of the different layers that that had escaped me before. The strongest realization was that it is a dramatization of Rousseau's philosophy. I see that now, very clearly. Another discovery was the biblical story line. I think it may imply that Jim was a Christ figure. Has anyone else seen the novel in this way? I know that Twain was not a religious man but the implications of this interpretation fascinate me. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Posted By nessgavin at Fri 15 Jun 2007, 6:24 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 1 Reply

Huck Finn

For those who have read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn you know that Huck lies a lot. What are some ways that you can think of that helps Huck get out of trouble? What about ways that lying gets him into trouble?

Posted By dumwitliteratur at Mon 14 May 2007, 9:22 PM in Huckleberry Finn || 0 Replies

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