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Irony is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. Verbal Irony. Dramatic Irony. Situational Irony. IRONY. Light Vs. Dark Irony. Historical Irony. Edgar Allen Poe- The Telltale Heart. William Shakespeare- Comedy / Tragedy. Gary Larson- The Far Side. ANTICIPATED
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Irony is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. Verbal Irony Dramatic Irony Situational Irony IRONY Light Vs. Dark Irony Historical Irony Edgar Allen Poe- The Telltale Heart William Shakespeare- Comedy / Tragedy Gary Larson- The Far Side
ANTICIPATED READING GUIDE
TRUE or FALSE Jim’s rough & ignorant dialect, systematic use of broken grammar, gawky expressions and ill-bred tone makes Jim seem dumb and ignorant, is derogatory and perpetuated negative black stereotypes.
Twain’s use of diction in the novel is typical of the Southern dialect during that time and area. Each person’s speech fits with their character.
Huck’s and Jim’s plain diction is meant to set them apart from other characters, such as the Dauphin, the Duke, and Wilks brothers, who all speak fluently and correctly, but are lack a sense of morality. This is to reveal Huck’s and Jim’s genuine nature.
TRUE or FALSE Labeling Jim as “Nigger Jim” has racist tones, regardless of the novel’s setting or any intent to offer historical accuracy, due to the universally negative connotation associated of the term.
The term “nigger” appears in the novel 212 times. However…
…drunkards, murderers, bullies, swindlers, lynches thieves, liars, child abusers, numbskulls, frauds,hypocrites, windbags and traders in human flesh. EVERYONE OF THEM IS WHITE
The only man of honor in this charade of morality is ‘Nigger Jim,’ as Twain called him to emphasize the IRONY of a society in which the only true gentleman was held beneath contempt.
TRUE or FALSE Huck’s sense of morality in the novel is flippant at times. He tells fibs, stretches the truth, disrespects authority and disobeys rules, but caves in to his Pa, Aunt Sally, and others. When he does these things he feels guilt, remorse, or regret only some of the times while at other times feels nothing. Hence, Huck’s morality is hypocritical.
Huck is troubled by the tensions between what society tells him is right and his own sense of morality—his conscience. In chapter 33, Huck declares, "it don't make no difference whether you do right or wrong, a person's conscience ain't got no sense, and just goes for him anyway. If I had a yaller dog that didn't know no more than a person's conscience does I would pison him. It takes up more room than all the rest of a person's insides, and yet ain't no good, nohow.”
Although Huck thinks helping Jim escape is wrong because of societal rules…he resolves to help his friend and declares “All right, then, I'll go to hell…” Huck thinks he is going to hell for his immoral actions, but is he?
TRUE or FALSE Despite personal beliefs or opinion, there is an unquestionable overtone to the novel that is racist or Immoral at times.
Final Thoughts. • If we believe one must follow the dictates of the law, how do we reconcile Huck as a hero? • If we believe that it is moral to follow one's conscience, how do we decide which laws or social conventions are wrong? • Who gives us the authority?
Closing Activity Where would Huck stand? • The Civil Rights Movement? • Protest against the Vietnam War? • The war in Iraq? • Abortion Clinics? • The inclusion of the phrase, "under God," in the Pledge of Allegiance? • Banning a book because it is immoral?
Found Poems • Look for 50–100 words • Powerful, moving, or interesting • Think about the details that the syntax, tone, and diction convey. • The words should all relate to the theme. • You may add up to two words of your own!
Banning a book because it is immoral? words are a torchlight chained ideas, not free or safe write well, tell, write right Words are free ideas that run like a river steamboat or raft with procession. Planned words and ideas of the head waltz around freeing us and nurse us free. Give us all we want.
