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Satirical Contrasts and Evolution: Twain's Commentary in Huckleberry Finn

Explore how Mark Twain uses contrast and satire through the Grangerford family, the Grangerford/Shepherdson feud, and Col. Sherburn's speech to comment on human nature in the South. Analyze Huck's evolving beliefs in the face of societal truths.

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Satirical Contrasts and Evolution: Twain's Commentary in Huckleberry Finn

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  1. Ch. 17-23 Group Discussion • Ch. 17-18 – How does Twain, through Huck, contrast the traits of the Grangerfordfamily from Ch. 17 to Ch. 18? What is the effect of this contrast? -- Through the Grangerford/Shepherdson feud, what is Twain satirizing? • Ch. 22 – Reread Col. Sherburn’s speech on pages 158-159. Through Sherburn’s speech, what is Twain satirizing about human nature and specifically about white humans in the south? • Ch. 23 – Reread pages 167-168. Where do we see evidence of Huck’s continued evolution, his movement from what his society tells him is true and what he recognizes to be true?

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