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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by:
Mark Twain
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Notice and Explanatory
Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–22
Chapters 23–25
Chapters 26–28
Chapters 29–31
Chapters 32–35
Chapters 36–39
Chapters 40–43
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Characters
Character List
Huckleberry “Huck” Finn
Jim
Tom Sawyer
The duke and the dauphin
Pap Finn
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What Does it Mean to be “Free”?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Guilt/Shame
Empathy
Adventure
Money/Wealth
Quotes By Section
Notice and Explanatory
Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–22
Chapters 23–25
Chapters 26–28
Chapters 29–31
Chapters 32–35
Chapters 36–39
Chapters 40–43
Quotes By Character
Huck
Jim
Tom
The duke and the dauphin
Pap Finn
Further Study
Context
Slavery and American Society
Huckleberry Finn and the N-word
Mark Twain and American Realism
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-10
Chapters 11-13
Chapters 14-16
Chapters 17-19
Chapters 20-22
Chapters 23-25
Chapters 26-28
Chapters 29-31
Chapters 32-35
Chapters 36-39
Chapters 40-43
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Table of Contents
Analysis of Major Characters Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Huck struggle with his decision to help Jim?
He fears punishment from the Widow Douglas and Miss Watson.
He is shy and timid by nature and is afraid to make trouble.
He has difficulty freeing himself from societal norms regarding slaves.
He doesn’t care for Jim personally but knows he should help.
2
of 5
What is Jim’s attitude toward his family?
He misses them terribly.
He is glad to be away from them.
He has trouble remembering them because they died long ago.
He is frequently disappointed by them.
3
of 5
What does Tom tend to do more than Huck?
Question authority
Philosophize
Stick to the rules
Be shy around adults
4
of 5
Which of the major characters would be considered middle class?
Huck
Tom
Jim
Pap
5
of 5
TRUE or FALSE: Huck tends to defer to Tom.
True
False
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