family

Describe Huck's journey toward understanding what family is. How is he at the beginning of the book, and how is he at the ending of his journey?

Huckleberry Finn is a dynamic character, whose views on family change throughout the novel. He begins the story with little family bonds. Huck’s father, the only parental figure he has ever known, is a drunken abuser. He then is forced to live with a widow, with whom he has no family ties. When he lives here, he feels more like a prisoner than a boy grateful for a home. Huck believes that the Widow Douglas is kind,but he does not like the education and religion provided for those under her care. However, throughout the novel he becomes closer to Jim and develops a family relationship with him. Huck says “But somehow I couldn't seem to strike no places to harden me against him...” referring to how he feels about Jim (Twain, 213). He cannot think of anything bad about him, but only that he is a good friend. This relationship between Huck and Jim is the closest thing to a family that Huck has ever known. Huck’s ideas about family change when he is welcomed by the Grangerford’s and is told that he “could have a home there as long as (he) wanted” and Huck instantly takes a liking to the family (Twain,95). Huck is able to witness the Grangerford’s bond as a family when Buck runs after the Sheperdsons to avenge his sister (Twain, 108). Furthermore, Huck comes to accept family as a place of safety and of love when he enters into the care of Aunt Sally. When Huck returned, after having run away, “…Aunt Sally was that glad to see (Huck) she laughed and cried both, and hugged (him)…” (Twain, 265). Through this Huck is able to learn the value of family and the level of support and love they provide. -Isabella Fernandez -Halle Fisher -Jesus Arellano -Kaitlyn Evans

Your paragraph was well written had demonstrated good organizational skills and I can find little fault with the writing. Your response was clear and answered the question completely. The only problem I can spot (and it is a small one) is your quote about Aunt Sally: “Aunt Sally was glad to see,” the ellipsis at the beginning and the end that you used are unnecessary, you should only use them only if you are missing words from the quote in between the words you have already quoted. But apart from a small error your response was flawless and I truly enjoyed reading it.

Jessica Morgan-Davies Meghan Cotter Amanda Emenecker

Question: Describes Huckleberry Finn journey to the understanding of family? Do you think that Mark Twain used this to satorize family

Mark Twain’s novel __The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn__ is a well written piece of literature. The main character is the pre-teen named Huckleberry. His childhood is not quintessential as many children would like it to be. He resides with the Widow Douglas. She is an amazing woman preaching to Huck the great principles versus the deleterious. Later in the story, Huck’s father who abuses Huck assiduously obtains custody of Huck and they begin to live together. After Huck flew away he does not like living in captivity with his dad. He went on a journey to many islands. He was invited into the Grangerford’s family; there he learns a lot about family life. The Grangerford has a rivalry which involves copious domestic violence and problems on numerous occasions; for that reason Huck abandons that family. Finally he meets with Tom Sawyer 's family and at last finds a stable home which he lives in for the rest of his childhood. As you can see Huck’s doesn’t really have a normal life, and dysfunctional “Family” is due to conflicts with other families. His family situation has caused Huck to travel to find a place of peace and happiness that was uncovered found in the Sawyer's household. Mark Twain usage of satire isn’t presented in the story; I believe that he addresses Huck and his family situations it is more of a serious tone.

By: Gustavo Arellano, Carl David, and Lucas Doranth