Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Satire - What is it? How is Twain using it?

Yesterday we read several examples of satire.  We discussed what it is and how it is done.  In groups, you identified potential places in the text where Twain might be using satire, thinking about what commentary he might be making about the world in which Huck and Jim exist, as well as the time and place in which the novel is set - mid 19th century America.  At the close of the day you worked with your group to start a map of this section of the novel.

Here is a link to the handout from yesterday.