PART 1 F: Huckleberry Finn arrives at the conclusion that he should simply take the easiest path in a difficult situation, despite any moral ramifications. However, in most predicaments, there is a vast array of solutions. While unethical decisions can reap great rewards, “doing what is morally right does have its advantages”, such as the symbiotic relationship Finn formed with Jim by aiding him obtaining freedom.
A: Even from the very beginning of the novel, Huckleberry Finn assumes that the audience has already read, or at least heard of, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Finn continues on to describe what he presumes the reader to have knowledge of - the conclusion of Tom Sawyer.
C: Twain's claim, exceedingly bold for his time and environment, that ethnicity and socioeconomic standing are not accurate measures of a person is explored in the first section of the novel. Huckleberry Finn finds a life of comfort and plenty to be much to oppressive for his tastes, and escapes with Jim, a poor, runaway slave. Although Finn finds himself without many of the gifts he once took for granted - gifts obtained by those with affluence and power - he discovered instead a simple joy with Jim.
E: Mark Twain asserts that Huckleberry Finn prefers the company of Jim, a slave, to that of his own ethnicity and societal standing. This is depicted clearly through the dialogue between the two protagonists, in which Finn and Jim express their contentment with their situation. In stark contrast to the predominant biased ideologies of the pre-war antebellum South, Finn deeply enjoys Jim’s presence and is grateful for their friendship
OMG KEMIII THIS IS SO ELABORATE!!! You DID NO have to do so much!! I am so proud of you! I love your claim. Huckleberry Finn is such the right book to read Twain's mind! His claims are generously his beliefs which you stated perfectly in the blog, "the ethnicity and socioeconomic standing are not accurate measure of a person." Even though in the social standards, Jim could never be compared with Widow Douglass, but the experience Huck shared with him had taught Huck so much more than Widow Douglass' lectures about the God and the Bible.
PART 2 S: The novel addresses pre-Civil War of ideologies in the antebellum South. Finn’s friendship with a runaway slave challenges the ethnocentric assumptions of the time. By depicting Finn’s amiable interactions with Jim, Twain delves into his argument against slavery and the ideals of American society as an entirely.
L: As a whole, work serves as an abolitionist argument; in order to convince his audience of the evils of slavery and move them into action, Twain utilizes a great deal of logical rhetoric in the form of inductive reasoning. Thus, if Jim defies the racist conventions of the South through his compassion, intelligence, and loyalty, then by extension, all enslaved individuals must do the same. Therefore, slavery is a deeply-flawed institution, a truth Twain attempts to force his audience to discover via logos-heavy rhetoric.
A: Twain’s work is directed at those who held fast to the racist beliefs of the 19th century. The author subtly defends the emancipation movement, even with his utilization of the common ethnocentric vernacular of the time. Thus, Twain discreetly undermines the ideologies of the time, to supremacists and abolitionists alike.
P: Twain’s central purpose is evident when Finn first interacts Jim. The close friendship that forms between the two protagonists not only depicts the brutal conditions of slavery, but unearths the flawed ideas behind the “peculiar institution”, as it was known as in the free North, itself. Through his work, Twain set out to demonstrate that the prejudices running rampant during the century were deeply distorted.
P: Though his utilization of pathos-centered rhetoric, Jim is endeared to both Finn and the audience. In the eyes of a typical European-descended individual living in the antebellum South, the heartfelt emotion Jim expresses transforms him from a superstitious, intellectually inferior criminal to a sympathetic, wise guardian who’d suffered greatly and the hands of cruel masters.
E: Twain’s utilization of ethos-centered rhetoric appears before the tale itself. Within the the explanatory note, Twain works to establish his credibility as an author. In addition, the presence of regional dialects presents the author as knowledgeable of his chosen setting and strengthens the realistic nature of the novel.
D: The use of diction within the beginning of the novel reflects the setting, and Finn’s childlike view of his surroundings. The plain, and often crass, vernacular utilized by both protagonists settles the reader firmly in the pre-war South, and serves to gently remind the audience of Finn's young age, which clashes with his mature, and oftentimes enlightened thoughts and actions.
Blog Six Rhetorical Analysis - Dramatic Irony Ginny Li Page (300-325) Do you believe that black cats are unlucky and when you say something daring you should knock on the woods six times so it doesn’t come true？You might not be. But Huck and Jim defiantly are superstitious. In the last chapter of Huckleberry Finn. Jim says to Huck, “Dah, now, Huck, what I tell you? —what I tell you up day on Jackson Islan’? I tole you I got a hairy breas’, en what’s de sign un it; en I tole you I ben rich wunst, en gwieter to be rich agin; en it’s come true; en yeah she is!” (324) Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something that the characters do not. In this case, we know the superstitions are foolish, but Jim believes, and he also believes that he had been proved correct. Maybe Huck believes in it, too. Perception makes reality. Merry Christmas everybody! Believe this blog will get 100% and maybe it will become our reality <3<3<3<3<3<3
Isabella Canani Rhetorical Analysis Pages 1-100 Oh irony, a teenager’s best friend.At this point anything can be made ironic such as the phrase “lowkey” which in reality mean you're excited for it but you don't want to sound excited. Twain also integrates irony in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by having Huck being more open to having a snake bite him than drink “pap’s whisky”. His father's alcoholism is what separates them at first because Huck has been living with the widow who started reforming his old ways and turning him into more of a gentleman.
Caitlin Lee- Rhetorical Analysis (235-300) The vivid imagery of the dinner held at Aunt Sally’s house in this section utilizes different senses, including the steaming food free of any “flabby, tough meat that laid in a damp cellar all night” (256). Furthermore, the meat tasting like a “hunk of cold cannibal in the morning” (256) and the environment of a “broad open passage betwixt the house and the kitchen” provide intimate details that make the setting well-rounded. This encourages Twain’s audience to remain interested and alert throughout this chapter of the novel. In addition to utilizing imagery, Mark Twain makes a historical allusion in Tom’s soliloquy to Huck. By referring to “Henry IV” (266), Tom strengths his assertions of Huck’s inferior knowledge, which connects to the broader motif of the influence of diction on society.
Great Job Caitlin! I am loving it. I like how you added the details about Aunt Sally's house because having the sensory details do add to the atmosphere. It helps show Huck situation It doesn't only help the audience but also its diction.
If you have ever read Wuthering Heights, you will recall that the setting of the novel is important in mirroring Heathcliff’s volatile personality. In the same way, Twain’s use of imagery and similes in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn mirrors the wildness of of Huck and Jim’s journey. While they are traveling down the river, for instance, Twain vividly describes Huck and Jim’s surroundings when he writes, “The sky was darking up, and the lightning beginning to wink and flitter, and the wind to shiver amongst the leaves… We begun to come to trees with Spanish moss on them, hanging down from the limbs like long grey beards” (226-233). Between the description of the stormy sky and the tangled limbs, Twain’s use of imagery provides a befitting setting for the adventurous plot of the novel. Twain also uses similes to capture the essence of wildness in the novel. For example, he writes upon the arrival of the angry crowd of townspeople at the graveyard, they “washed over it [Peter Wilks’ coffin] like an overflow” (226). This simile exemplifies that wherever Huck and Jim go, the adventure follows because they manage to get whole towns embroiled in affairs that otherwise do not matter to them. Not only does imagery and similes mirror the wildness of Huck and Jim’s journey though, it also reflects the uncivilized southern culture in which whites treated African Americans with extensive cruelty.
P. 125-200 Nothing drives an idea home like repetition, which Mark Twain uses in his description of the religious gathering in the woods to portray energy and emotion. The repetition of “amen!” shows how the preacher’s audience is highly engaged, and gives the scene a highly vivacious tone (147). This is also shown in the repetition of how the audience sang “more and more...louder and louder” (147). Twain additionally uses humor to show the contrast between African-American superstition and Southerner’s values of reason. When Jim and Huck get caught in a fog bank, Jim becomes uneasy for the feeling of “spirits carrying on...in the air”, while Huck argues that “spirits wouldn’t say ‘dern the dern fog.’” (133) This makes the audience aware of the disparities between the two belief systems, and how even though one may not have the mystical or rational qualities of the other, they are enriched by each other to react to a situation.
PART 1
ReplyDeleteF: Huckleberry Finn arrives at the conclusion that he should simply take the easiest path in a difficult situation, despite any moral ramifications. However, in most predicaments, there is a vast array of solutions. While unethical decisions can reap great rewards, “doing what is morally right does have its advantages”, such as the symbiotic relationship Finn formed with Jim by aiding him obtaining freedom.
A: Even from the very beginning of the novel, Huckleberry Finn assumes that the audience has already read, or at least heard of, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Finn continues on to describe what he presumes the reader to have knowledge of - the conclusion of Tom Sawyer.
C: Twain's claim, exceedingly bold for his time and environment, that ethnicity and socioeconomic standing are not accurate measures of a person is explored in the first section of the novel. Huckleberry Finn finds a life of comfort and plenty to be much to oppressive for his tastes, and escapes with Jim, a poor, runaway slave. Although Finn finds himself without many of the gifts he once took for granted - gifts obtained by those with affluence and power - he discovered instead a simple joy with Jim.
E: Mark Twain asserts that Huckleberry Finn prefers the company of Jim, a slave, to that of his own ethnicity and societal standing. This is depicted clearly through the dialogue between the two protagonists, in which Finn and Jim express their contentment with their situation. In stark contrast to the predominant biased ideologies of the pre-war antebellum South, Finn deeply enjoys Jim’s presence and is grateful for their friendship
OMG KEMIII THIS IS SO ELABORATE!!! You DID NO have to do so much!! I am so proud of you! I love your claim. Huckleberry Finn is such the right book to read Twain's mind! His claims are generously his beliefs which you stated perfectly in the blog, "the ethnicity and socioeconomic standing are not accurate measure of a person." Even though in the social standards, Jim could never be compared with Widow Douglass, but the experience Huck shared with him had taught Huck so much more than Widow Douglass' lectures about the God and the Bible.
DeletePART 2
ReplyDeleteS: The novel addresses pre-Civil War of ideologies in the antebellum South. Finn’s friendship with a runaway slave challenges the ethnocentric assumptions of the time. By depicting Finn’s amiable interactions with Jim, Twain delves into his argument against slavery and the ideals of American society as an entirely.
L: As a whole, work serves as an abolitionist argument; in order to convince his audience of the evils of slavery and move them into action, Twain utilizes a great deal of logical rhetoric in the form of inductive reasoning. Thus, if Jim defies the racist conventions of the South through his compassion, intelligence, and loyalty, then by extension, all enslaved individuals must do the same. Therefore, slavery is a deeply-flawed institution, a truth Twain attempts to force his audience to discover via logos-heavy rhetoric.
A: Twain’s work is directed at those who held fast to the racist beliefs of the 19th century. The author subtly defends the emancipation movement, even with his utilization of the common ethnocentric vernacular of the time. Thus, Twain discreetly undermines the ideologies of the time, to supremacists and abolitionists alike.
P: Twain’s central purpose is evident when Finn first interacts Jim. The close friendship that forms between the two protagonists not only depicts the brutal conditions of slavery, but unearths the flawed ideas behind the “peculiar institution”, as it was known as in the free North, itself. Through his work, Twain set out to demonstrate that the prejudices running rampant during the century were deeply distorted.
P: Though his utilization of pathos-centered rhetoric, Jim is endeared to both Finn and the audience. In the eyes of a typical European-descended individual living in the antebellum South, the heartfelt emotion Jim expresses transforms him from a superstitious, intellectually inferior criminal to a sympathetic, wise guardian who’d suffered greatly and the hands of cruel masters.
E: Twain’s utilization of ethos-centered rhetoric appears before the tale itself. Within the the explanatory note, Twain works to establish his credibility as an author. In addition, the presence of regional dialects presents the author as knowledgeable of his chosen setting and strengthens the realistic nature of the novel.
D: The use of diction within the beginning of the novel reflects the setting, and Finn’s childlike view of his surroundings. The plain, and often crass, vernacular utilized by both protagonists settles the reader firmly in the pre-war South, and serves to gently remind the audience of Finn's young age, which clashes with his mature, and oftentimes enlightened thoughts and actions.
Blog Six
ReplyDeleteRhetorical Analysis - Dramatic Irony
Ginny Li Page (300-325)
Do you believe that black cats are unlucky and when you say something daring you should knock on the woods six times so it doesn’t come true？You might not be. But Huck and Jim defiantly are superstitious. In the last chapter of Huckleberry Finn. Jim says to Huck, “Dah, now, Huck, what I tell you? —what I tell you up day on Jackson Islan’? I tole you I got a hairy breas’, en what’s de sign un it; en I tole you I ben rich wunst, en gwieter to be rich agin; en it’s come true; en yeah she is!” (324) Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something that the characters do not. In this case, we know the superstitions are foolish, but Jim believes, and he also believes that he had been proved correct. Maybe Huck believes in it, too. Perception makes reality. Merry Christmas everybody! Believe this blog will get 100% and maybe it will become our reality <3<3<3<3<3<3
Isabella Canani Rhetorical Analysis Pages 1-100
ReplyDeleteOh irony, a teenager’s best friend.At this point anything can be made ironic such as the phrase “lowkey” which in reality mean you're excited for it but you don't want to sound excited. Twain also integrates irony in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by having Huck being more open to having a snake bite him than drink “pap’s whisky”. His father's alcoholism is what separates them at first because Huck has been living with the widow who started reforming his old ways and turning him into more of a gentleman.
Caitlin Lee- Rhetorical Analysis (235-300)
ReplyDeleteThe vivid imagery of the dinner held at Aunt Sally’s house in this section utilizes different senses, including the steaming food free of any “flabby, tough meat that laid in a damp cellar all night” (256). Furthermore, the meat tasting like a “hunk of cold cannibal in the morning” (256) and the environment of a “broad open passage betwixt the house and the kitchen” provide intimate details that make the setting well-rounded. This encourages Twain’s audience to remain interested and alert throughout this chapter of the novel. In addition to utilizing imagery, Mark Twain makes a historical allusion in Tom’s soliloquy to Huck. By referring to “Henry IV” (266), Tom strengths his assertions of Huck’s inferior knowledge, which connects to the broader motif of the influence of diction on society.
Great Job Caitlin! I am loving it. I like how you added the details about Aunt Sally's house because having the sensory details do add to the atmosphere. It helps show Huck situation It doesn't only help the audience but also its diction.
DeletePages 200-235
ReplyDeleteIf you have ever read Wuthering Heights, you will recall that the setting of the novel is important in mirroring Heathcliff’s volatile personality. In the same way, Twain’s use of imagery and similes in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn mirrors the wildness of of Huck and Jim’s journey. While they are traveling down the river, for instance, Twain vividly describes Huck and Jim’s surroundings when he writes, “The sky was darking up, and the lightning beginning to wink and flitter, and the wind to shiver amongst the leaves… We begun to come to trees with Spanish moss on them, hanging down from the limbs like long grey beards” (226-233). Between the description of the stormy sky and the tangled limbs, Twain’s use of imagery provides a befitting setting for the adventurous plot of the novel. Twain also uses similes to capture the essence of wildness in the novel. For example, he writes upon the arrival of the angry crowd of townspeople at the graveyard, they “washed over it [Peter Wilks’ coffin] like an overflow” (226). This simile exemplifies that wherever Huck and Jim go, the adventure follows because they manage to get whole towns embroiled in affairs that otherwise do not matter to them. Not only does imagery and similes mirror the wildness of Huck and Jim’s journey though, it also reflects the uncivilized southern culture in which whites treated African Americans with extensive cruelty.
P. 125-200
ReplyDeleteNothing drives an idea home like repetition, which Mark Twain uses in his description of the religious gathering in the woods to portray energy and emotion. The repetition of “amen!” shows how the preacher’s audience is highly engaged, and gives the scene a highly vivacious tone (147). This is also shown in the repetition of how the audience sang “more and more...louder and louder” (147). Twain additionally uses humor to show the contrast between African-American superstition and Southerner’s values of reason. When Jim and Huck get caught in a fog bank, Jim becomes uneasy for the feeling of “spirits carrying on...in the air”, while Huck argues that “spirits wouldn’t say ‘dern the dern fog.’” (133) This makes the audience aware of the disparities between the two belief systems, and how even though one may not have the mystical or rational qualities of the other, they are enriched by each other to react to a situation.