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Frontier Literature: An introduction
Curtis, An Indian Kindred Spirits, Durand A powerpoint to engage students with exploration of the Frontier in American Literature. As often, I use art as a starting point for a discussion of historical contexts. I have explored music …
Huck: Notes on an ending.
Teaching notes for the conclusion of Huckleberry Finn - the difficult section 3 - eithe r a drop off or a perfect conclusion. Issues of character and of race are explored. Huck notes on an ending Read More "Huck: Notes …
The Flawed Greatness of Huckleberry Finn: article
This article was found at: https://mizzoumag.missouri.edu/2013/05/the-flawed-greatness-of-huckleberry-finn/ It provides an interesting read as students prepare for OCE A level Literature. The Flawed Greatness of Huckleberry Finn Read an article by MU’s Mark Twain scholar, who retires this year. Published May 21, 2013 …
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The Dauphin and the Duke: Function – an introduction
In the middle section of Huckleberry Finn, Twain is offering a critique of the 'sham grandeur' and 'sham chivalry' of the Southern States. His perspective in the later 19th century was to see the once innocent freedoms of these states …
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Huckleberry Finn: The Feud
Teaching notes for the Feud (ch 17-18) between the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons. Here in the middle section of the text, Twain enters the world of social criticism with a vengenace. This short section introduces the themes of sham chivalry, hypocrisy …
What is the deal with the Grangerford and Shepherdson episode?
Originally posted on A Teacher's Writes: Yesterday in class students asked what the deal was with Emmeline in the Grangerford and Sheperdson epidsode in The Adventures in Huckleberry Finn.It’s a good question and I’m glad they asked it; it…
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Huck: Race and Developing Conscience
My teaching notes for ch 8-16 of Huckleberry Finn. Huck Race and developing consicence 8-16 Read More "Huck: Race and Developing Conscience"
