1. Compare and contrast the lies Huck gives to Mrs. Judith Lotus to the lies he tells the watchman? (chap 11 and 13). Think about purpose and results. Remember lies and inventing (or reinventing) personas is a motif. What theme do you think these lies reinforce?
2. Make a list of names Huck uses or invent.
Geoarge Peter Pontaic and Mary Sarah Williams
3. Contrast the gang on the Walter Scott to Tom’s Gang (you might even look at some of the rules of Tom’s Gang). What is the significance of these two gangs? What idea is Twain trying to reinforce?
Walter Scott was serious and did things like take the money Tom's gang was just kids and didn't mean really no harm to anyone. The one on Walter Scott actually did things illegal that could get them hung, Tom's did not and just did pranks.
4. Look up Walter Scott on the internet. Why would Twain name the sinking boat Walter Scott? What is he making fun of? (Hint: Research the name and read about who Walter Scott was).
Because he hates romantic english and he writes it and it sucks so it sinks because of the realism
5. Look up the dimensions of the Mississippi. Write them down. Look up the Mississippi in Illinois and Missouri. What does the internet say about the river in these two states? Find a picture of the Mississippi. Why do you think Twain used the Mississippi as a symbol?
6. What are Huck’s descriptions of the river when he and Jim first leave Jackson Island (before the storm)? What theme does this reinforce?
A lot longer and wider because of the rain. All peaceful until the storm or a bad omen appears. Nothing really happens to them
7. Why does Huck want to save the gang of murders? What is funny about this? What does it say about Huck?
Because they think they shouldn't die by it and by being hung by justice. Because they will die either way through the boat breaking or by getting hung. His weird and twisted and morals though.
8. What is the significance of the following quote: “Do you reckon Tom Sawyer would ever go by this thing? Not for pie, he wouldn’t. He’d call it an adventure—that’s what he’d call it; and he’d land on that wreck if it was his last act. And wouldn’t he throw style into it?—wouldn’t he spread himself, nor nothing? Why you’d think it was Christopher Columbus discovering Kingdom-Come.”
Jim doesn't want to go on it but Tom was going to and it was an adventure and he says he would do it even if it killed him
9. What is funny about the discussion between borrowing and stealing? Discuss what you think the significance of this is.
Because Huck got rid of the small things and bad things and just stole the good food and he did it to feel better about himself
10. Make a list of references to death so far in the novel.
Huck pretending his death
Huck fake dyeing again
11. List the allusions so far.
What was your favorite event that happened in chapters 11-13? Why?
Him trying to act like a girl and he just can't do it
13. Huck and Jim's manner of dress on the raft is symbolic. What do clothes represent?
what society suspects you and what the society thinks of them and on the raft and they are free from it
14. Why doesn't Huck expose the Duke and the King (Dauphin) as frauds?
Doesnt want to start conflict and to let them have their own way so let them act
15. Who is the most shrewd, the King and the Duke or Huck? Why? Give some examples.
King and Duke to use people just to make money while Huck is this doing it so that he can protect himself.
16. What does Twain satirize in the plan to present Romeo and Juliet? Discuss Romeo and Juliet as a motif.
That they are making fun of a theater and making fun of shakespear just because it is his work. Making fun of it by the guy being a fat guy for juilet and unpleasent looking. Its a motif because twain likes to make fun of romeo and juilet.
17. Discuss the significance of the pirate and the revival meeting. What is Twain satirizing?
He did the same exact thing as paps except didn't get caught. hes making fun of the audience with gullibility to believe in change when they dont even know the person.
18. Is Twain making a statement about society through the antics of the King and Duke? Explain.
yes because their is guilbility but not this bad.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Huck Finn 5-8
1. Pap: "I won't have it. I'll lay for you, my smarty; and if I catch you about that school I'll tan you good. First you know you'll get religion. I never seen such a son." Discuss the meaning and irony.
Its ironic by he doesn't want Huck to go to school but paps, doesn't want him to be better, while normal people, want their kids to go to school.
2. How does the refusal of the court to grant custody of Huck to the Widow Douglas and Judge Thatcher reflect on society?
It reflects on society by, they just care about family not who should have it because pap is a drunk and terrible and Huck still has to stay with paps.
3. Even though Huck is regularly beaten, he prefers to stay at the shanty. Why? How does this reflect one of the major themes?
Because he is free from society and can smoke cuss live how he wants just being himself. Only thing he hates is his paps beats him up.
4. Comment on Pap's drunken tirade over the "govment." What message is Twain sending?
That pap is saying all these things for Huck's and he grew him up. But Huck really lived on his own and his farther wasn't their until he knew Huck had a lot of money. He gets jealous of the black professor.
5. What major theme is reflected by Huck's escape from his father and his discovery of Jim?
Appearance vs Reality because he appears dead but really its just a fake body.
6. What is ironic about Huck wishing Tom were there to help plan the escape? How do you think the plan would have developed had Tom been there? Would it have been successful?
Because Tom would do something stupid or to much and make it seem fake or get them caught. They would probably figure out he was still alive.
7. Discuss the irony in Huck's finding bread to eat. He also seems to modify his position on prayer. Discuss.
Ironic because they want the bread to find him but not the way they want to find him. Its Superstitious because of bread with mercury and finds the dead body.
8. Discuss Jim' actions after meeting Huck.
He freaks out because he thought Huck was dead and thinks he is a ghost is scared of everyone.
9. Discuss how running into Jim represents Huck's rebirth. Discuss the resulting conflict in Huck's mind.
It represents it because he is ghost and coming back from escaping Paps. Conflicts his mind because he is with a slave
10. Significance: "People would call me a lowdown Abolitionist and despise me for keeping mum."
Huck doest give Jim to authorties or anything like that he would rather have him as a partner
11. Even though Jim seems to rely on superstition, many of his predictions are rooted in knowledge.
Explain the significance.
Because he specks as if he knows it and as if its happening and puts everything he knows into it
12. Discuss the trick that Huck plays on Jim. It that typical of Huck's character? What does he learn?
He puts a snake in his sleeping bag. No he is normally nicer and it was always Toms idea.
13. What do we learn about Huck's character from his trip to shore?
He pretends to be a girl, and finds out that Jim and Paps is wanted and helps in his running, and He always says his family die.
14. When Mrs. Loftus discusses the money that Tom had found, a common human trait emerges. Discuss.
Embellishing
15. Discuss the satire revealed in the amounts of the rewards.
That they think that Jim cost more money but he has no motives.
Its ironic by he doesn't want Huck to go to school but paps, doesn't want him to be better, while normal people, want their kids to go to school.
2. How does the refusal of the court to grant custody of Huck to the Widow Douglas and Judge Thatcher reflect on society?
It reflects on society by, they just care about family not who should have it because pap is a drunk and terrible and Huck still has to stay with paps.
3. Even though Huck is regularly beaten, he prefers to stay at the shanty. Why? How does this reflect one of the major themes?
Because he is free from society and can smoke cuss live how he wants just being himself. Only thing he hates is his paps beats him up.
4. Comment on Pap's drunken tirade over the "govment." What message is Twain sending?
That pap is saying all these things for Huck's and he grew him up. But Huck really lived on his own and his farther wasn't their until he knew Huck had a lot of money. He gets jealous of the black professor.
5. What major theme is reflected by Huck's escape from his father and his discovery of Jim?
Appearance vs Reality because he appears dead but really its just a fake body.
6. What is ironic about Huck wishing Tom were there to help plan the escape? How do you think the plan would have developed had Tom been there? Would it have been successful?
Because Tom would do something stupid or to much and make it seem fake or get them caught. They would probably figure out he was still alive.
7. Discuss the irony in Huck's finding bread to eat. He also seems to modify his position on prayer. Discuss.
Ironic because they want the bread to find him but not the way they want to find him. Its Superstitious because of bread with mercury and finds the dead body.
8. Discuss Jim' actions after meeting Huck.
He freaks out because he thought Huck was dead and thinks he is a ghost is scared of everyone.
9. Discuss how running into Jim represents Huck's rebirth. Discuss the resulting conflict in Huck's mind.
It represents it because he is ghost and coming back from escaping Paps. Conflicts his mind because he is with a slave
10. Significance: "People would call me a lowdown Abolitionist and despise me for keeping mum."
Huck doest give Jim to authorties or anything like that he would rather have him as a partner
11. Even though Jim seems to rely on superstition, many of his predictions are rooted in knowledge.
Explain the significance.
Because he specks as if he knows it and as if its happening and puts everything he knows into it
12. Discuss the trick that Huck plays on Jim. It that typical of Huck's character? What does he learn?
He puts a snake in his sleeping bag. No he is normally nicer and it was always Toms idea.
13. What do we learn about Huck's character from his trip to shore?
He pretends to be a girl, and finds out that Jim and Paps is wanted and helps in his running, and He always says his family die.
14. When Mrs. Loftus discusses the money that Tom had found, a common human trait emerges. Discuss.
Embellishing
15. Discuss the satire revealed in the amounts of the rewards.
That they think that Jim cost more money but he has no motives.
Battles of 1812
1. Battle of Mc Henry
Defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in Chesapeake Bay. It was during the bombardment of the fort that the Star Spangled Banner was written.
2. Burning of DC
Leader General Ross and 2'500 went to DC and burned down the capitol building. The British thought it was going to win the war but really it didn't.
3. Battle of Plattsburg
The battle took place shortly before the signing of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the war. The American victory denied the British negotiators at Ghent leverage to demand any territorial claims against the United States.
4. Battle of New Orleans
The battle is widely regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war. even though it was also after the Treaty of Ghent, The British lost 2000 troops while Americans only lost like 8 men.
5. Native Defeats
Thames
Tecumseh and his men got killed and destroyed it was a decisive battle for the Americans in 1812
Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson was the general of the American forces, who defeated the Red Sticks and ended the Creek wars
Defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in Chesapeake Bay. It was during the bombardment of the fort that the Star Spangled Banner was written.
2. Burning of DC
Leader General Ross and 2'500 went to DC and burned down the capitol building. The British thought it was going to win the war but really it didn't.
3. Battle of Plattsburg
The battle took place shortly before the signing of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the war. The American victory denied the British negotiators at Ghent leverage to demand any territorial claims against the United States.
4. Battle of New Orleans
The battle is widely regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war. even though it was also after the Treaty of Ghent, The British lost 2000 troops while Americans only lost like 8 men.
5. Native Defeats
Thames
Tecumseh and his men got killed and destroyed it was a decisive battle for the Americans in 1812
Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson was the general of the American forces, who defeated the Red Sticks and ended the Creek wars
Dont know much about history questions
1) Discuss the significance of Thomas Jefferson's quote: "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...God forbid that we should ever be twenty year without such a rebellion...The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Because that means they wanted a change but making a change is sometimes a good thing. According to him he thinks they have a right to change the government. If the government fails to make it better and happy. 2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
It was because of low economic values and they owed money, and could not get their money. To stop the courts from issuing the seigers.
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
The three fifths votes, for at least 20 years constitution cannot ban slavery, the representation for congress, the great compromise.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
Introduced by James Madison who made the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judiciary Branch
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
Slaves
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
Excutive, aprroves or vetos bills, carries out laws, appoint judges, makes foreign treaties, can grant pardons, acts as commander in cheif. checks congress can overide votes, senate can refest to confirm treaties, congress can impeach and remove the president, congress can declare war, supreme court can declare executive act.
Legislative passes federal laws, establishes lower federal courts and judges, can overide the president. Checks presidential veto of federal bills, supreme court can rule laws unconstitutional, both houses of congress must vote to pass lawas, checking power with in the Legislature.
Judicial Interprets and applies the law by trying federal cases, can declare laws passed by congress and executive actions. Checks legislative makes them
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
James Madison, Alexander Hamiliton, and John Jay. They wrote to the public to make them stop complaining.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
1.) Guarantees separation of church and state, freedom of speech, freedom to worship. 2.) The right to bear arms. 3.) soldiers cannot be housed in a private home unless the owner says so. 4.) The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. 5.) Provide for laws concerning prosecution and the protection from testifying against oneself. 6.) Guarantees the right to a speedy, public trial in the district where the crime was committed. 7.) Guarantees trial by jury. 8.) No cruel and unusual punishment. 9.) Defines the rule of construction of the new constitution. 10.) Guarantees that any powers not specifically delegated to the federal government or denied to the states in the constitution rest with the states or the people.
9) Who could vote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
Most part white males who owned property but differed each state.
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
Because they made a deal if Jefferson and Madison let Alexander Hamilton do his plans that the white house would be the there then.
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
It got rid of the last of the British in America and, attacked Jefferson's supporter.
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
Just like Shay's Rebellion but with more soldiers. It started because of a sin tax. The farmers used enough corn to make whiskey and to when they taxed it it took away the income. Washington brings in 13,000 troops to stop it.
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
Jefferson and Burr got the same amount of votes, the Federalists control the house and they prohibit Jefferson to become president. Alexander Hamilton convinces them to vote for Jefferson.
14) Who was John Marshall?
He was the first powerful chief justice, and made it seem like a not a stepping stone.
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
The army got wiped out because of yellow fever and it got to costly.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They explored west until North Dakota and built Fort Mandan. Then French trapper and Sacajawea where guides. They reached pacific coats in november, where they built for clatsop. They thought a ship would pass and waited that winter for them. But then went back in the next spring.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?
They had a duel and Hamilton ment to miss while Burr killed him for revenge. No it was not "you should never take someone's life because ain't no one coming back from that." Burr turns into a fugitive and runs away to europe and tries to convince Napoleon to attack America and came back.
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?
Prohibited all exports into America to means to keep America out of the War. Because there was no trade with them and people hated and people lived with it using it.
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
To start a Indian nation and to join them all together to become one large group, and the United States blame it on British but was the indians tried to stop the America exploration.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Used as a slogan and the indians lost because Tecumseh was not their and his brother the Prophet made a stupid decision to attack
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
Because how it ended was a treaty that makes them start back at the beginning making it a draw.
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
It was the most lop sided battle in America. It was however after the treaty had been signed.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
That the United States will not tolerate European colonies going to their colonies in the western Hemisphere.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
That Missouri could be a slave state but nothing north of the Mississippi can be
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?
It was decided because of the vote and the Tennessee legislature. Jackson won a lot of those popular votes which had been counted, as well as the greatest number of electoral votes, denounced this as a "corrupt bargain
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
The age of Jackson, Murderer, Adultery, Orphan, FIndian fighter, War hero
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President?
He was not a hater he just wanted their land and would take it by force. Long Knife, Creek war. He wanted to just move the indians not kill them.
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
Everything he is doing was for the mid-class people. He was suspicious about the upper class.
Because that means they wanted a change but making a change is sometimes a good thing. According to him he thinks they have a right to change the government. If the government fails to make it better and happy. 2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
It was because of low economic values and they owed money, and could not get their money. To stop the courts from issuing the seigers.
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
The three fifths votes, for at least 20 years constitution cannot ban slavery, the representation for congress, the great compromise.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
Introduced by James Madison who made the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judiciary Branch
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
Slaves
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
Excutive, aprroves or vetos bills, carries out laws, appoint judges, makes foreign treaties, can grant pardons, acts as commander in cheif. checks congress can overide votes, senate can refest to confirm treaties, congress can impeach and remove the president, congress can declare war, supreme court can declare executive act.
Legislative passes federal laws, establishes lower federal courts and judges, can overide the president. Checks presidential veto of federal bills, supreme court can rule laws unconstitutional, both houses of congress must vote to pass lawas, checking power with in the Legislature.
Judicial Interprets and applies the law by trying federal cases, can declare laws passed by congress and executive actions. Checks legislative makes them
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
James Madison, Alexander Hamiliton, and John Jay. They wrote to the public to make them stop complaining.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
1.) Guarantees separation of church and state, freedom of speech, freedom to worship. 2.) The right to bear arms. 3.) soldiers cannot be housed in a private home unless the owner says so. 4.) The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. 5.) Provide for laws concerning prosecution and the protection from testifying against oneself. 6.) Guarantees the right to a speedy, public trial in the district where the crime was committed. 7.) Guarantees trial by jury. 8.) No cruel and unusual punishment. 9.) Defines the rule of construction of the new constitution. 10.) Guarantees that any powers not specifically delegated to the federal government or denied to the states in the constitution rest with the states or the people.
9) Who could vote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
Most part white males who owned property but differed each state.
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
Because they made a deal if Jefferson and Madison let Alexander Hamilton do his plans that the white house would be the there then.
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
It got rid of the last of the British in America and, attacked Jefferson's supporter.
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
Just like Shay's Rebellion but with more soldiers. It started because of a sin tax. The farmers used enough corn to make whiskey and to when they taxed it it took away the income. Washington brings in 13,000 troops to stop it.
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
Jefferson and Burr got the same amount of votes, the Federalists control the house and they prohibit Jefferson to become president. Alexander Hamilton convinces them to vote for Jefferson.
14) Who was John Marshall?
He was the first powerful chief justice, and made it seem like a not a stepping stone.
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
The army got wiped out because of yellow fever and it got to costly.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They explored west until North Dakota and built Fort Mandan. Then French trapper and Sacajawea where guides. They reached pacific coats in november, where they built for clatsop. They thought a ship would pass and waited that winter for them. But then went back in the next spring.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?
They had a duel and Hamilton ment to miss while Burr killed him for revenge. No it was not "you should never take someone's life because ain't no one coming back from that." Burr turns into a fugitive and runs away to europe and tries to convince Napoleon to attack America and came back.
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?
Prohibited all exports into America to means to keep America out of the War. Because there was no trade with them and people hated and people lived with it using it.
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
To start a Indian nation and to join them all together to become one large group, and the United States blame it on British but was the indians tried to stop the America exploration.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Used as a slogan and the indians lost because Tecumseh was not their and his brother the Prophet made a stupid decision to attack
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
Because how it ended was a treaty that makes them start back at the beginning making it a draw.
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
It was the most lop sided battle in America. It was however after the treaty had been signed.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
That the United States will not tolerate European colonies going to their colonies in the western Hemisphere.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
That Missouri could be a slave state but nothing north of the Mississippi can be
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?
It was decided because of the vote and the Tennessee legislature. Jackson won a lot of those popular votes which had been counted, as well as the greatest number of electoral votes, denounced this as a "corrupt bargain
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
The age of Jackson, Murderer, Adultery, Orphan, FIndian fighter, War hero
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President?
He was not a hater he just wanted their land and would take it by force. Long Knife, Creek war. He wanted to just move the indians not kill them.
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
Everything he is doing was for the mid-class people. He was suspicious about the upper class.
Friday, December 2, 2011
constiution
1) What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?
Legislative, The law making branch.
Executive, The president to carry out laws and policies
Judicial, deals with court systems.
2) How can these branches check and balance each other?
Because each one affects the other
3) What were the compromises to the constitution?
Can use slavery, 3/5 law, make slavery legal, and make office for president, to give the congress to houses.4) Who wrote the Federalist papers?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison 5) What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?
Because they needed rules to allow everyone like, the ten amendents. Also so their rights are still with them.6) What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?
That there wont be a strong government. They were afraid that they might get their freedom be taking away.
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