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Huckleberry Finn
Chapters VI - VII
Pap What does he think of school? Huck’s kidnapping—where does he take him?
Describe their livelihood What does Huck think of his ‘new’ surroundings
and his ‘old’ lifestyle? Huck’s escape plan
What does he hide? What does he take with him?
What does this say about Huck? Where does he head to?
Chapters VIII - IX
Search party Who is in the search party? What methods do they use in searching for Huck (and
his presumably dead body)?Jackson’s Island
Who does Huck find on the island? Why did Jim escape?
How did he escape? Superstitions
Where do they hide out in the island?
Chapters X - XI
Snakeskin and a rattlesnake? What is Jim’s superstitious belief?
Does it come true?Huck’s dress-up
What does he do? Where does he go? Why?Sarah Williams
What does Huck find out about “his murder”? Who does the town blame?
Why does Huck get nervous? How does Judith discover Huck’s gender?
Chapters XII - XIV
Floating the River Night and Day, Day and Night Ethos of Stealing—Jim’s solution?
A New Wreck What is happening on the wreck? Huck’s escape and moral crisis
Huck’s solution? Morality discussion?
Discussion of Solomon and Language What is the misinterpretation? What’s the comedy?
Chapters XV - XVI
Lost in the fog Reconnection—How does Huck attempt to fool
Jim? Huck’s remorse
Cairo What is significant about the city? What are Jim’s Hopes? Huck’s reaction?
What does Huck resolve to do? How does this section reflect the political, social,
racial, and class issues of the time? How is this section relevant for future chapters?
Chapters XVII - XVIII
Shepherdsons v. Grangerfords What name does Huck use? Describe the family and their home? Southern Aristocracy & Combat
What commentary does this section make about ideology of the South?
Role of religion Buck’s death and fallout
Reconnection with Jim Jack’s role? No place like home…
Chapters XIX - XX
Introduction to the King and the Duke Two scam artists—what are they running from? How do they discuss their ‘true’ identities?
Huck’s response (and internal dialogue)?“Play-actin”?
What is the comedy? Arrival to the town
Religious Revival and the King’s “Pirate” Tale Jim’s new alibi
Chapter XXI
Shakespeare Don’t “bray like a jackass” Hamlet’s soliloquy
“To be or not to be; that is the bare bodkin” Comedy?
Arkansas arrival How is the town described? Boggs & Sherburn Link to Shakespeare? What do the townsfolk resolve to do?
Chapter XXII
Sherburn’s Speech Describe the scene What are his main remarks?
Cowardice, mob mentality, human nature…
Reaction comedy and absurdity?The Circus
Huck’s Reaction How does the circus relate to the rest of
the novel? Connect themes…
Chapter XXIII
The Play and the Scam What is the Royal Nonesuch? How are the Duke and King initially saved? Grand escape…
Discussion of Kings What does Huck say? What does Jim say?
Describe the role of the King and the Duke in the novel… Connection to Twain?
Jim’s Daughter Huck’s reaction
How does this reflect the racial issues of this time? How is Jim different than the other characters?
Chapter XXIV - XXV
Jim’s Alibi, Part 2 “Sick Arab—but harmless when not out of his head”
Scamming the Wilks “Providence” & encounter with young traveler Huck’s Reaction
“Ashamed of the human race” William and Harvey Twain’s commentary
Robinson’s Reaction What is the response of everyone?
Chapter XXVI
Huck as “Valley”Joanna (hare-lip) and HuckHuck’s View of England
King’s Bigger Dreams How does he convince the Duke?
Huck’s Decision How does this show a shift in his personality? However, how does he still display immaturity?
Chapter XXVII-XXVIII
Hiding the money Where does he put the sack of money and why? What is his plan? Does it fail?
Slave Market Blaming the slaves to save them… Reaction?
Huck’s Honesty Why is he finally honest with Mary Jane? More lies to Susan: “pluribus-unum mumps”
Unexpected Arrival
Chapter XXIX
Harvey & William What is their explanation for arriving late? The mob’s effect…
Lawyer’s Test Why doesn’t it work?
A Hidden Tattoo Why doesn’t it work? Effect?
Huck’s Escape?
