Discussion questions – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Discuss the important differences between
Discuss the important differences between the characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, as presented in the first four chapters of the novel.
Romantic imagination can be creative. In the character of Tom Sawyer, it is merely imitative. Discuss with close reference to the text.
The most lyrical moments in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn concern Huck’s response to nature. Examine Huck’s relationship with the natural world, dealing closely with two passages of your choice. How do these passages illuminate Huck’s character for us?
What are the main types of conflict in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Identify two areas of conflict in the novel (these could be internal and/or external conflicts) and discuss the importance of these for the novel as a whole. Make close reference to the text.
