Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Reading Schedule for Huckleberry Finn

I'll update this as we go. For each reading remember to write 2 each of the three levels of questions.

Please note: the dates listed are due dates (meaning, read them before that date, ready to discuss on that date).

November 17: Chapters 1-6
November 21: Chapters 7-10
November 29: Chapters 11-14
November 30: Chapters 15-17
December 5: Chapters 18-20
December 6: Chapter 21
December 7: Chapters 22-23
December 8: Chapters 24-25
December 13: Chapters 26-27
December 14: Chapter 28
December 15: Chapters 29-30
December 20: Chapters 31-32
December 21: Chapters 33-34
December 22: Chapters 35-36
January 4: Chapters 37-38
January 5: Chapters 39-40
January 6: Finish the book

Thursday, November 3, 2016

H.W. Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn

For homework:
Look up and print/highlight and/or summarize scholarly opinion pieces on the following:

  • Was Mark Twain racist? (Look at both yes and no; it's a complex issue.) Explain with examples.
  • Is the book Adventures of Huckleberry Finn racist? (Look at both yes and no.) Explain with examples.
  • Does the book Adventures of Huckleberry Finn have value? Explain with examples.