The Secret River

Jim says: Dah you goes, de ole true Huck; de on’y white genlman dat ever kep’ his promise to ole Jim. Well, I just felt sick, But I says, I GOT to do it-- I can’t get OUT of it” ( ). Huck was going to turn Jim in so he could travel down the river alone without worrying, but then Jim went and said that Huck was the best person that Jim had met. Huck was raised up to believe that helping slaves break the law was illegal and he thought that turning Jim in would be a good solution so he…

The weather here in Texas was hot as usual. Mostly it has been quite here in Antler the only thing that's new in Antler. There is a new person in town and he isn’t any ordinary kid. The kid weighs over five hundred and is the biggest kid in the world. However, the kid lives by himself in a small camper. Me and Cal been trying to get him out of his hot and sticky camper and have fun but he is very stubborn. Also I almost forgot his name is Zachary Beaver and he is very rude. Me and Cal been…

It is seen in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer multiple times that Mark Twain's point of view is defeatist, though it is arguable that it may rather just be realistic and shows how cruel society can be. This can be seen as he depicts the harsh society surrounding Tom in a very negative manner. Twain does this many times throughout the book, some of these include, the way that Tom and Huck were treated prior to finding gold and after finding gold. Another is the amount of prejudice there is towards…

Though the excursion was difficult, and Mark Twain found various faults with the places he visited, he found just a few things in particular that made the trip worthwhile. He found new friends and traveling companions on the trip, which helped him open up in new ways. He also discovered that getting outside of your cultural bubble kills the sense of bigotry and hatred towards new people. In many ways, Mark Twain was able to gain a lot, both physically and mentally, from his time aboard the…

Compare and Contrast Assignment: I am going to compare and contrast two characters from the book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. The two characters are: Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. I am going to use a point-by-point way of comparing the two. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn were both young boys, adventurous, smoked a little[ Now they stretched themselves out on their elbows and began to puff, charily, and with splendor confidence.(1st sentence of 8th paragraph of Chapter…

Key Phrases and Sentences: for each of the numbered phrases and sentences respond to the questions. It’s best to do this as you read. (Skip 1 and 2) Mark Twain is an author we will read soon -- he’s hilarious and this quote is supposed to be funny. What does it mean? Is he literally talking about church? Or something else? Mark Twain's quote means that a bad person can not be fixed because he is in the presence of something righteous. If a sinner goes to church for only 20 minutes of the…

Because Huck is young and innocent, readers can see society’s evils through the eyes of someone who has not yet fully understood those evils. As he journeys down the river with Jim, their interactions with society shape both their opinions of society and their own values. Although both characters develop their own beliefs and choose to follow their conscience, they are still heavily influenced by the society around them…

This water connection would unite the Pacific Ocean with the Mississippi River framework, in this manner giving the new western area access to port markets out of the Gulf of Mexico and to eastern urban areas along the Ohio River and its minor tributaries. At the time, American and European adventurers had just infiltrated what might turn out to be every end of the Lewis and Clark Trail up the Missouri…

The character Huckleberry Finn represents many of the important themes and lessons taught distributed throughout the novel. A major theme that was important was the theme of the conflict between "civilized life" and "natural life". Huckleberry was raised as an orphan, who enjoyed being by himself at the worst of times. Sleeping in barns, being in the center of a lake for heavy thinking, etc. Throughout the book he was attempted to become civilized for a while. Such as attending school and…

Robert De La Salle By Alynna Medina My French explorer is Robert de la salle. Robert’s whole name is Rene Robert Cavelier Ssieur de la Ssalle. L,la salle was born in Rouen, France on November 22, 1643. La Ssalle was murdered by Pierre Duhant on March 19,1687 in present day Huntsville, Texas. Robert de la Ssalle was best known for leading an expedition down the Mississippi Rriver, claiming the region for France.…