Sunday, March 15, 2009

Huck Finn Essay Topics

Huck Finn Essay Topics:

Directions: Compose a paper of a least 3 pages answering one of the following questions. Your paper should be focused, clearly written, and error free. In answering these questions make sure that each article of support you introduce sheds light on your main argument. Include a works cited page. Your final draft will be due on March 23rd.


1. How does Huck’s upbringing help him to act outside of the influence of the corrupted society he belongs to?
2. How can the character Jim be read as an anti-slavery argument? What does he represent and how does he act that demonstrates Twain is clearly against slavery?
3. How do Tom and Huck contrast one another? Specifically, consider their upbringings and how they treat others.
4. How is the novel a social critique of the mid-1800’s south?

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