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Friday, December 17, 2010

Due Monday, (January 3rd?)

1. Please read through Chapter 33 of Huck Finn and continue to pay attention to the themes that we have been tracking so far. This will be due on Monday after break.

2.1 Here is a link to the vocabulary assignment if you'd like to get started on it: Huck Finn Vocab assignment. I'll probably collect this on Tuesday or Wednesday, be beware that I'll also be assigning additional chapters to read during that time.

Have a GREAT vacation.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Due Friday, 12/10

Read Chapters 1-5 of Huckleberry Finn for Friday.

For our reading of Huckleberry Finn, pay careful attention to the following topics. I suggest that you mark these topics in your text (or on a post-it). If you want to be extra fancy, you can also color-code these different ideas in your notes.

Supersition
The role of the river
Women (and their influence on Huck)
Religion
Education
Class Consciousness
Racial Identity
Clothing
Money/Wealth/Acquisitiveness (wanting to acquire stuff)
Deception
Search for Approval
Protectiveness

Here is a link to an electronic copy, if you do not have your own yet.