uci, The JIdvetttures of Huckleberry Firc foy Mark, TWairt Where and when was he born? His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens but he was better known by his pen name Mark Twain. He was born i 1835 in Florida, Missouri Personal life Twain married Olivia Langdon in 1870, New York. He had a son and three daughters, Professions ~ Well recognized writer. = Typesetter in which he wrote articles to his brother's newspaper. - Riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River. First works as a writer In 1865 his first work was published and brought international attention ("The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavera: County", based ona story he heard). Life as a writer He was known as the "greatest American humorist of his age,” and "the father of American literature." He first wrot The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) is its sequel, the latter often called: "the Great American Novel.” He was awarded many prizes and he continued writing until he died of a heart attack in 1910 when he was 74 years old. ‘+ Type of work: novel = Genre: fiction for children (oul? ‘+ Language: standard American English and Southwestern dialect (=+ wasn! coum 1 vo) ' + Setting: Place: places along the Mississippi River. S. Petersburg, Missouri River, Jackson Island, Ilinois and Ohio. Time: middle of the 18th (Slavery stil legal - before the civil war 1830-1840). ‘+ Angle of vision: 1st person narrator, told from Huck’s point of view ( Limited omniscient) = Tense: past. * Narrative structure: + Exposition: +The adventures with Tom Sawyer. + Widow Douglas and Miss Watson tried to civilize him so he finally ran away. + His father was drunker, hit him and was only interested in Huck's money. * Conflict: “Man versus his conscience”: Huck and Jim are looking for freedom. Huck’s aim is to help Jim g However, he must decide whether te turn Jim in, as saciety demands, ar to pratect as well as help his f Instead,Rising actio Huck’s father reappeared in town and wanted to get Huck's money so Huck escaped. Jim escaped because Miss Watson planned to sell him. Huck found Jim on Jackson island. They found two robbers who finally sank in a steamboat. Huck met the Grangerfords. Huck and Jim must overcome the plots of Duke and King. They pretended to be part of the Wilk’s family. sim was sold and send to a farm where he met Aunt Sally and Uncle Silas (the Phelps) 1 B 3. ua ot 5. 6. 7. 8. Climax: Huck finally decided he was going to help Jim and destroyed the letter he was going to send to the ‘Widow Duglas telling about him. By this, he knew he'd probably be punished because he was helping a nigger te escape, but he was ready to accept the consequences and "go to hell” Falling action: Tom is shot Aunt Polly arrived at the Phelps farm. ‘Tom revealed that Miss Watson had died two months earlier and had freed Jim in her will ‘Tom recovered from his wound. Huck discovered Pap's death, © Characters = Protagonist (both are round and dynamic as they mature and change throughout the story.) Huckleberry Finn “Huck ~ Antagonist: Pap, the duke and king, society in general. Secondary ( fiat and static) : Tom Sawyer, Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, Pap, Judge Thatcher, Uncle Silas, Aunt Sally, Aunt Polly, The king and the Duke, The Grangerfords, The Wilks. + Tone: mostly humorous, ironic and boyish, tical 40 seviety ‘+ Themes: = Racism and Slavery + Superstition = Moral education alues ~ Religion| Geiviization and natural life - Friendship - Money Freésbiy + symbols: - Theraft = Mississippi River! a Sion epee cei ~ Reversal of fortune = Moral teaching. + Héro’s quest - Follow your heart - Happy ending ~ Dead as part of life = Themain character is a kid * How to use it in class: Moral teaching ~ Friendship + Social differences + To respect natureWMAP OF PMORLEREERY FAT Wy onnoesnve | 1 Osx, rergusus (ERO eavs cain’ i | ae : | i Ce ee 2 exsat iscamd (OHERE meh meer vi) ! i zuusneis Fi (arree STATE) ! 1 i ! i ! pa i i revo: aemgeneans vs, i I SHEPHERDSOWS. i f Tennessee H { = i ! | ee! I MissiS8u : ! ! !