Tim Galvin hour 6

Interesting Mark Twain facts

• Became a steamboat captain in 1859
• Name Mark Twain means "safe to sail"
• Very outspoken on racism, slavery, etc.

Mark Twain's views

• He was outspoken against racism, slavery, etc.
• He felt that religion and politics were evil.

The 1800s: What was going on in the U.S.

• The Civil War
• Emancipation Proclaimation
• Slavery

What was going on in the world:

• 1812 Overture first played in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior
• Orient express running between Paris and Constantinople

Time Period and Setting

• Negroes were considered inferior.
• Slavery was a national thing.
• Racism was common, especially in the South.
• Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, there was still slavery.

Main Character

• The main character, Huck Finn, is adventurous and courageous.
• Over the course of the novel, he bonds with Jim, a slave.
• He always is in trouble.

Conflict 1

• Character vs Society- Huck bonds with Jim, a slave, over the course of the novel. This was unheard of at the time.

Conflict 2

• Character vs Character-Huck is facing off against his father, who wants Huck's money that he got at the end of Tom Sawyer.

Prediction

• I believe over the course of the novel, Huck will bond more with Jim.
• He will face his father.
• He will return to the Widow Mary, and be "sivilized."

The Best

• The best thing about the novel so far, is the use of different speech types, to emphasize the point that the setting is in the South.

The Worst

• One thing I don't like about this novel so far is the fact that Huck's father is abusive, making Huck come to reality.