Huck Finn

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

By

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often considered Twain's greatest masterpiece. Combining his raw humor and startlingly mature material. Huckleberry Finn is the main character . Huck's companion Jim, a runaway slave, provides friendship and protection while the two journey along the Mississippi on their raft seeking freedom .

Plot Overview

The Widow Douglas and her sister, Miss Watson, have taken Huck into their home in order to civilize him. Instead of obeying them , Huck sneaks out of the house at night to join Tom Sawyer's gang and pretend that they are robbers and pirates.

Huck lands a few miles down at Jackson's Island and there, he stumbles across Miss-Watson's slave, Jim, who has run away for fear he will be sold down the river. Huck and Jim soon escape down the river on a raft. Jim's plan is to reach the Illinois town of Cairo and take the Ohio River up to the Free states. The only time that Huck and Jim feel that they are truly free is when they are aboard the raft. This freedom and tranquility are shattered by the arrival of the duke and the king, who commandeer the raft and force Huck and Jim to stop at various river towns in order to perform confidence frauds on the inhabitants. The duke and the king betray Huck and Jim, and sell Jim back into slavery. When Huck goes to find Jim, he discovers that Jim is being held captive on Silas and Sally Phelps' farm. Tom Sawyer soon arrives and after Huck explains Jim's captivity, Tom suggests they concoct an elaborate plan to free Jim. Tom's plan is haphazardly based on several of the prison and adventure novels he has read.

When the escape finally takes place, a pursuing farmer shoots Tom in the calf. Because Jim will not leave the injured Tom, Jim is again recaptured and taken back to the Phelps farm. At the farm, Tom reveals the entire scheme to Aunt Sally

and Uncle Silas. He tells them that Miss Watson has passed away and freed Jim in her will, and Tom has been aware of Jim's freedom the entire time. At the end of the novel, Jim is finally set free and Huck ponders his next adventure away from civilization.

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Character List

Huckleberry Finn Main character of the story. He is an illegitimate child who runs away from his adopted family to be free of society and civilization.

Tom Sawyer Huck's best friend who freely spins lies and loves adventure.

Jim Miss Watson's slave. He runs away and journeys down the Mississippi River with Huck. Together, they have many adventures, and Huck becomes best friends with Jim.

Widow Douglas Adopts Huck to civilize him- Her sister is Miss Watson.

Miss Watson Sister of the Widow Douglas. She tries to teach Huck religion and how to spell.

Shepherdson's The opposing family to the Grangerfords.

Buck The smallest son of the Grangerford family. Huck makes friendship with Buck.

Grangerfords The family that Huck meets after he jumps off of the raft. They take him in, feed and clothe him.

The Duke A younger man in trouble that Jim and Huck take on their raft. He tells them he is a Duke and should be treated like one.

The King An older man in trouble that Jim and Huck take on their raft. He tells them he is a King and should be treated like one.

Peter Wilks The dead man who leaves his estate to his two brothers.

Uncle Silas

Phelps

Tom Sawyer's uncle and Aunt Sally's husband.

Aunt Sally Phelps Tom Sawyer's aunt and Uncle Silas' wife.

Mary Jane She is one of the sweet daughters of Peter Wilks. Jack Grangerfords' servant


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Episode : 1 Summary

I lived with the widow Douglas , who took care of me and her sister , Miss Watson , but I don’t like living in a house , so I ran away . Then my friend Tom Sawyer found me and made me come back.

I went to school and learnt to read and write a little . I used to play with Tom . I hate all the chores Mrs. Douglas made me do .She didn’t give me proper food .She used to lock me in the hut .I decided to escape . One day I found a canoe and hid it . Another day , I saw a long raft .One day when Widow Douglas had gone , I escaped to the river . There I met Jim , Miss Watson's servant .He had run away , because Miss Watson had accused him of stealing from one of her guests .He told me that Miss Watson was the real thief and had used him to cover up her own crimes. We prepared our raft to escape .

1- "I lived with the widow Douglas , who took care of me and her sister , Miss Watson , but I don’t like living in a house , so I ran away ."

A- What did Huck learn at school? a- He learnt to read and write a little. b- He could say the multiplication tables up to 6 times 7. ( 6 X 7 ) B- Why did Huck escape ?

a- She didn’t give him proper food . b- She used to lock him in a hut.

C- How could Huck escape ?

a- He crawled through the hole in the hut . b- He filled the canoe with food and provisions . c- He smashed in the door of the hut with an old axe and made his way to the river .

D- If you were in Huck's position , would you think of escape ? Why ?

Yes, because I like freedom . I don’t like to be trapped in a hut . 2- " Tom Sawyer was waiting for me , we set off to the river bank"

A- Who was Tom Sawyer ? He is Huck's friend . Kuck used to play with Tom's gang .

B- Why did Huck and all the other boys resigned from Tom Sawyer's gang?

Because they played at being robbers for a month , but actually the hadn’t robbed anyone .

3 - "On the second day , I had a surprise . I was walking along the shore when I came upon a man sleeping at campfire . It was Jim ".

A- Who was Jim ? He was Miss Watson's servant .

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B- Why did Jim have to work as a servant ? Because his parents had died when he was young , so he had to work as a servant to survive . c- How did Jim feel when he saw Huck? Why ? He felt frightened because he thought that Huck had disappeared .

E-Why did Jim escape from Miss Watson's house? What did he tell Huck? He escaped because Miss Watson had accused him of stealing one of her guests. Jim told Huck that Miss Watson was the real thief and had used him to cover up her own crimes.

F- Why do you think Huck didn't tell anyone about Jim? Because Jim was so honest that Huck believed him at once.

G- In your opinion, how should we deal with servants and slaves?

a- We should be merciful with them.

b- Give them the respect they deserve.

c- Offer them comfortable life .

H- If you were suspected of a crime , what would you do to save your soul ?

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I – Why do you think people who are suspected of a crime choose to escape rather than to defend themselves?

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Episode 2 Summary

People were looking for Jim. They thought he was a runway criminal .We left the island. On the fifth night, we passed St. Louis. We were trying to get to Cairo, Illinois .There, a boat with three men were looking for a runway thief. They asked me if there was anyone on the raft. I told them my ill father with the smallpox. They gave me 20 dollars and left .That night a big streamer rammed us. They smashed the raft and we had to swim to the shore. I called Jim's name but there was no reply. I met some people, they asked me if I knew the shepherd's sons. I said no, one of the young boys Buck, got me dry clothes. I went to their house, the head of the family was colonel Grangerfod. I understood that the Grangerfod and the shepherd's sons were enemies. The boy, Buck told me that a lot of people had been killed in the feud. That was because Miss Sophia Buck's youngest sister, and one of the shepherd's sons boys were planning to get married. Jack , the servant told me so . He told me also that Jim had found the raft and fixed it up. I went to the river and saw Jim , we were on the raft and heading down the river .

1- "You're the best friend I've ever had. I'll never forget you or your kindness." A- By whom and to whom was this statement said? Why? It was said to Huck by Jim because he helped him to escape.

2-"I paddled off to the Illinois shore. Just then, a boat with two men in it came alongside."

A- Who were the two men looking for? Why? They were looking for Jim, a runaway thief, who was accused of stealing. B- What did they give Huck? Why?

They gave him 20 dollars to pay for his father who had smallpox . 3- "I met some people, they asked me if I knew the shepherd's sons. I said no."

A- Who helped Huck after the steamer had smashed his raft ? One of the young boys , Buck , he got him dry clothes.

B- What did "Jack; one of the servants, tell Buck about the real cause for ' feud between the two families?

Jack told him that Buck's youngest sister, Miss Sophia, and one of the Shepherdson boys were planning to get married.



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Episode three

While we were looking for berries to eat, I met two men. They said some people were chasing them and begged me to save their lives. So, I took them back to the raft. One of them was about 70 years old and the other one was about 30. The younger said he has lost his right and he was a poor man now but he was the Duke of the Bridgewater. He asked us to call him, your grace. The older said that he was the late Dauphin and that he should be now the King Louis the seventeenth of France. And the king wanted us to call him, your majesty. I

could see they weren’t real kings or Dukes, but just a couple of frauds. The duke brought a pack of posters out of his carpetbag. One of the posters advertised "The

world famous tragic actor. Garrick the Younger, of Drury Lane, London "The king and the Duke decided to heir a hall to show their play. One of the local men told us that all the townspeople had gone to a meeting in the woods. A man was shouting on a platform giving the townspeople a speech. Then the king got up on the platform and asked to speak. He told them he was a philosopher. He had been a famous writer and taught at New Orleans university .Then the king burst into tears. People collected money for him. He got eighty seven dollars .

Then he showed up a poster he'd printed about a runway thief. It was all about Jim and it offered a reward of 200 dollars for his capture. The Duke said that if we saw anyone coming, we could tie Jim up and say we captured him .After days we came to a little town in Arkansas. We were lucky because a circus was coming .

The Duke stuck up posters advertising our show in big letters. We had our show but there were

only twelve people there, they didn’t like the show. The next day the hall was full. The crowed loved the show but they were angry as the show was short. A strange man appeared and shouted, we have been tricked by these actors. They have only written half a play. "Let's go home and they will complete it tomorrow." The next night the hall was full again. There were no troubles and people said they had come back the next day to see the last part of the show. The third night was full again. This time they had rotten eggs and old cabbages in their pockets. They still hadn’t finished the play, so as soon as the audience was seated. They slipped out of the back door as Jim was waiting with the raft and quickly we were floating down the river again.


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1- "One morning, I took the canoe and went ashore, looking for berries to eat. Suddenly, two men came running towards me." A. Who were the two men? What did they want? The younger was an actor and the older was a philosopher. Some people were

chasing them and they begged Huck to save their lives. B- What did they pretend to be ? Did Huck believe them ?

The younger said he has lost his right and he was a poor man now but he was the Duke of the Bridgewater. The older said that he was the late Dauphin and that he should be now the King Louis the seventeenth of France. Huck knew they weren’t real kings or Dukes, but just a couple of frauds.

2- "The king got up on the platform and asked to speak" A- How could the king draw people's attention when he got up on to the platform and spoke to them?

a- He told them that he had been a famous writer , but he had been robbed and had lost all his money. b- He burst into tears

B- How did you know that people sympathized with him ?

They gave him 87 dollars and lots of people invited him to stay with them but he refused.

C- Which play did the king and the duke perform? Shakespeare's tragedy. The King's Camelopard." D- Why were people angry and not satisfied after watching the play ? They loved the show but they were angry as the show was short. E – How did the king and the duke save themselves on the third day ? Before the show ended , they had slipped out of the back door as Jim was waiting with the raft and quickly they were floating down the river.


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Episode Four

We met a young man " You are not Mr. Harvey Wilks !" He asked the king ." No" ,

the king replied .He told them the death of Peter, Mr. Harvey Wilks' brother and the wealth he left behind him for Mr. Harvey wilks .The king gathered all the information from the Young man .The king and the Duke wore their best clothes and betrayed people there saying that the king was Harvey Wilks , Petre's brother . Then Mary Jane , Peter's daughter , read out a letter that her father had left behind . It said that there was six thousand dollars hidden in the cellar. They found the money. Then the duke said they should give all the money to the daughters. They gave the money to the girls, as a trick. Peter's doctor didn’t believe the king and the duke were Harvey and William Wilks . Mary Jane refused to take the money and begged the doctor to leave them. Then the king and the duke were planning to run away.

I felt so bad that I had to do something about it. I took the money from under the bed . I had to hide it in an old box because someone was coming . Then I met Mary Jane packing a suitcase and crying because she thought she would live with her uncles in England . I told her the truth. She was mad but I told her to keep quiet . Next day , the king and the duke hold an auction of the property . There appeared a gentleman saying he was Harvey Wilks . All people gathered to see the scene. The lawyer interrupted the argument saying let's find his daughters to see which one is a fraud . Mary Jane said that the boy told me the truth . Then I ran as fast as I could to the river bank and asked Jim to come quickly to escape. We could rid of these two frauds at last . The king and the duke were heading for us . The king accused me of running away and leaving them. We didn’t stop at any town for days , but just kept on drifting south . They started working their tricks again as they opened a dancing school but neither of them could dance. So, they were thrown out of the town.

1-"We met a young man " You are not Mr. Harvey Wilks !" He asked the king ." No" , the king replied ."

A- What did the king and the duke plan to do after collecting information from the young man ? They planned to betray people there saying that the king was Harvey Wilks , Petre's brother , then take the money Peter left for his brother.

B- How could the doctor discover that they were frauds ? They didn’t talk like English men.



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C- Who revealed the truth of the king and the duke ? Huck revealed the truth to Mary Jane , who revealed it to everyone . D-Why did Huck reveal the truth ? Why didn’t he like both the king and the duke? Because they were liars and frauds. both of whom "rob" everyone they meet E- Do you think Huck was right when he revealed the truth? Why? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. F- What are the characteristics of the duke and the king ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….


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Episode Five

One day , they went ashore and started fighting . I saw my chance to escape them . I looked for them but a boy told me that the king had sold Jim as a servant to Mr. Phelps , who lived outside the town for forty dollars. I decided to I would write a letter to Miss Watson but I tore up the letter at last . I went to look for Phelps' farm , but I saw the duke. He was sticking posters for the kings Camelopard . Near the farmhouse a lady came holding her arms saying" It's you at last ! come , children , come and see Tom ! " She thought I was Tom Sawyer , the son of their family friends. I didn’t know what to say but I told them I have to go back to the town to bring my bags. On my way I saw Tom Sawyer , he was surprised to see me . I told him the story and he promised me to help Jim set free. Tom and I looked for Jim . While looking for him we saw the king and the duke tied onto poles covered with tar and feather.

1- "Miss Watson, your runaway servant, Jim, is here at Pikesville and Mr. Phelps will give him back to you for the reward."

A- Who sent this letter, to whom? Why? Huckleberry Finn to Miss Watson. He wanted to save his friend and send him back to her. B- Did Miss Watson receive the letter? Why \ Why not? No, she didn’t because Huck tore it up because he couldn’t turn Jim in as they were close friends. C- Why did Huck go to Phelps' farm?

To look for Jim and set him free.

D- Whom did Huck meet while looking for Jim? He met Tom Sawyer .

E- Seeking freedom for himself and for Jim was clear in the story. Give Examples. In the very beginning of the story , he escaped to be free from rules . Then , he met Jim and agreed to help him be free . When the king and the duke sold him as a servant , he looked for him to set him free.

F- What were your feelings when Huck thought about sending the letter to Miss Watson? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

G - How were the duke and the king punished? What was Huck's reaction to their punishment? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….



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Episode Six

Tom had seen one of the boys carrying food to a hut. We asked the boy to let us see Jim, we told Jim that we will set him free. Just like the adventures Tom read, he wanted to use unordinary things to set Jim free. we were about to escape but Tom said he had an idea which he got from the books and that was to collect spiders ,put them in sacks then put them in Jim's hut. The weeks passed and we were ready to set Jim free but Tom said that we had to have an anonymous letter, a warning to the family that someone was going to release Jim ,to make things more difficult.

We got Jim out and ran for the river. Some of the farmers were chasing us .Tom had twisted his ankle while running away .So we had to find a doctor for him. The next morning, the doctor brought tom home on a mattress. Some of the farmers wanted to punish Jim for running away, but the doctor spoke up for him saying this brave man helped the two boys and he should be set free.

Then Tom said that old Miss Watson died two months ago and she set Jim free in her will. Then came Aunt Polly and said that Tom was right. I asked Tom why you were trying to set him free while he was already free .He said he was going to take Jim to New Orleans and tell him he was free. Then he would pay for Jim a steamer back home. So Jim would be a hero at home and so would we. Tom gave Jim forty dollars for being such a good prisoner.

Now Aunt Sally wants to adopt me and civilize me, but I think I will run away again. I've been civilized before and I can't stand it.

1- "Just like the adventures Tom read, he wanted to use unordinary things to set Jim free."

A- Tom was fond of adventures. Discuss this statement . a- He used very simple tools to make things harder . b- They were about to escape but Tom collected spiders ,put them in sacks then put them in Jim's hut. c- Tom sent an anonymous letter, a warning to the family that someone was going to release Jim

,to make things more difficult. B- What happened to Tom while they were getting Jim out for the river ? What did Huck do tol help him ? Tom had twisted his ankle while running away. Huck went to find a doctor for him.

C- What did the farmer want to do with Jim ? Why ? What was the doctor's reaction ?

The farmers wanted to punish Jim for running away, but the doctor spoke up for him saying this brave man helped the two boys and he should be set free.



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" Tom said that old Miss Watson died two months ago and she set Jim free in her will. "

A- Why was Tom trying to set Jim free while he was already free ? Because he was going to take Jim to New Orleans and tell him he was free. Then he would pay for Jim a steamer back home. So Jim would be a hero at home . B- Do you think Huck will stay in Aunt Sally's home to civilize him ? Give reasons.

I don’t think so. He hates regulations and the idea of being civilized . He likes nature and enjoys living along the river.

C- What is "civilization" meant to Huck?

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Quiz 1- Who is your favourite character and why? ……………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………........................ 2 - At the beginning of the novel, with whom is Huck living? In what ways do they try to change him ? Do you think they will succeed? Why ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3- The story is a Conflict between civilization and "natural life" .Discuss. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4- What life lessons does Huck learn away from school ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5- Select two characters that you do not admire in "Huck Finn". Name and describe them and state why you don’t like them . …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6- Why did Jim run away from Miss Watson's? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7- Slaves face many dangers throughout their lives . Discuss. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8 - Discuss the events that disgusted and depressed Huck . …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 - Huck is born into nature, but is morally influenced by society. How does the novel show that? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 - In 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', what values or desires do Huckleberry Finn and Jim have in common? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11- The novel ends with Huck feeling unsure about what his future holds. What do you predict will

happen to Huck? What sort of life do you think he will have? Why?

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1: At the beginning of the novel, why does Huck quit Tom Sawyer's gang?

a. He has no parent to ransom.

b. He feels guilty about robbing people.

c. The gang's adventures are imaginary.

d. The Widow forces him to quit.

2: Who, in addition to Huck, is hiding on Jackson's Island?

a. Jim

b. Tom Sawyer

c. Miss Watson

d. The Duke and the King

3: Who is Sarah Williams from Hookerville?

a. Tom Sawyer's cousin

b. Jim's new owner

c. Miss Watson's niece

d. Huck in disguise

4: What are the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons feuding about?

a. The theft of cattle

b. The death of an infant

c. Nobody really remembers.

d. A land dispute

5: Where does Huck hide the money he steals from the Duke and the King?

a. In the mattress of his bed

b. In the wigwam on the raft

c. In a well

d. In the coffin

6: At the end of the novel, after Huck leaves them in search of Jim, what

happens to the Duke and the King?

a. Huck never finds out.

b. They get tarred and feathered and driven out of town.

c. They have another successful Royal Nonesuch.

d. They take a steamboat up the Mississippi River.

7: Who has the logical plan of escape to free Jim from the Phelps' farm?

a. Jim

b. Tom Sawyer

c. Huck

d. The Duke

8: According to Tom Sawyer, why must Jim's escape be so elaborate?

a. That is the way it is done in romance novels.

b. To fool the ignorant villagers

c. To ensure success

d. To throw off suspicion

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