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Questions online:**[|The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnby Mark Twain]
 * //__Comprehension & Discussion Questions__//

Twain included the “Notice” in the opening page for many reasons that would elaborate about the book. He was introducing the novel and there tones that the novel would have such as comedic, stern, and a little bit of sorrow. So basically its an introduction that is informing you about the novel and what is yet to come from it throughout the novel.
 * 1)Why did Twain include the "Notice" on the opening page?**

Well the chapters in this novel are set to separate events. The way these chapters were written was corresponding one after another leading each after chapter in continuing the story without any change of setting. So basically these chapters were set to lead off one chapter to another with orientations.
 * 2)Can the book's 43 chapters be grouped according to distinct action sequences? Are there correspondences among chapters or groups of chapters?**

The fact that Huck Fin decides to go traveling with a runaway slave created numerous of conflicts. Through out the novel he meaning Huck Fin was given the opportunities to stay out of trouble but he denied them. If he didn’t denied the opportunity of leaving Jim behind he would’ve not got in more consequence but because he was a true loyal friend he stayed with Jim. That also led to consequences such as Jim and Huck running into the slave hunters which were the con artist which obviously was bad news to Jim and Huck.
 * 3)Each stage of Huck's moral growth culminates in a crisis of conscience and a decision to assist Jim (as when Huck tells the two slave hunters that there is "only one" man on the raft and that "He's white"); and each decision is more consequential than the previous. What are these stages and decisions; when do they occur; and what are their consequences?**

Well mainly in this chapter they are first separated. Huck had tried to fool Jim into believing that he was never away from him or separated from him. Also, they headed farther south trying to escape the main area of the south for that fact that slavery was way too out of control. One other important event in this chapter is that they miss there chance on getting on the steamship because they didn’t accomplish their selling items plan.
 * 4) What are the consequences of Huck's and Jim's going past the mouth of the** **Ohio River** **in the fog? (Chapter XV)**

Well it appeared as if they were heading in a direction they were not confident about. All they wanted to do is escape to the North and become free from slavery. Although the fact that Jim and Huck aren’t very smart they were doing the opposite of there plans on there lives.
 * 5)Among the novel's great ironies is that Huck's and Jim's quest for freedom takes them farther and farther into the deep South, the heart of slavery. How and why does this happen? What are the implications?**

Linear movement from the south to the north can be seen as dissimilarity between them. Also the back and forth pattern of the movement between the shore and river can also been seen as a dissimilarity. So the water would be representing the South meaning that Jim and Huck are familiar with this place and the shore representing the North, a place that they both don’t know about.
 * 6)The primary movement of Huck's and Jim's journey and of the novel is linear, from north to south. A back-and-forth pattern of movement between river and shore also occurs. How is this pattern important in terms of plot? How is it related to the north-to-south movement? Does it reflect any other kind of movement experienced by Huck or Jim?**

The king and duke are basically like slave hunters as well because they make Jim’s and Huck’s life very appealing and complex. So Jim and Huck are always in continuous threats from the king and duke for the fact that they are both runaways and slaves.
 * 7)How do the king and the duke impact Huck's and Jim's life on the raft, their quest for freedom, and the novel's movement?**

The parallels were that they were using Jim for gain. So basically Tom uses him to gain a novel that would bring to him lots of reputation. The king and duke used Jim to get bits and pieces of prosperity.
 * 8)What are the parallels between the king's and duke's treatment of Jim in Chapter XXIV and Tom Sawyer's treatment of him in the final chapters?**

Principally, Jim is always a threat every time he is helping a runaway. Also, Huck and Jim were almost held captive by the king and duke. Although, the biggest threat was when Huck was badly treated by a character named Pap. He also got stolen by Pop. The only way Huck escaped from this was by getting away or run away from these conflicts.
 * 9)The cemetery passage in Chapter XXIX is one of the few times when Huck is in immediate danger of actual harm or death. What are some similar incidents? What threatens his safety and well-being in each instance--other people or forces of nature? How does he escape in each instance?**

The final chapters do rely a lot on coincidence. The fact that everything was organized it also appeared that everything was created to fit where they were suppose to fit. It’s just very obvious that these events were a coincidence.
 * 10)Do the final chapters, beginning with Huck's arrival at the Phelps farm, rely too much on coincidence?**

No, it does not construct their goal seem unobtainable. Although, the influences are that the only way to gain something is to earn it by trying your best in life. Basically if you try your hardest then you will certainly accomplish your goals that you set for your self.
 * 11)Do Tom Sawyer's elaborate escape stratagems indicate that Jim's and Huck's goals are unobtainable?**

Well in a way there is justice being relied on because in the chapters you acknowledge that Tom was using Jim for gain. The fact that he did this he was then punished later in life.
 * 12)Is there any justice in the fact that only Tom is wounded in the final chase through the swamp?**

We can only trust him on his point of view of the story. Although, we need to also read this and take this to our point of view and analyze the logical happenings to ourselves.
 * 13)The story is told by a fourteen-year-old Huck, who admits to elaborate lies and fabrications. Can we trust him? Can we accept his version of things, or must we read between his lines?**

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