Direct Answer
In chapter 9, where was the dead man shot.
The back (Pg 38)
What does the cabin symbolize?
Abuse and Isolation. Answers may vary.
What genre is Huckleberry Finn?
Realistic Fiction
What type of snake bit Jim in chapter 9?
Rattlesnake (Pg 39)
What does Huck's dad symbolize?
A troubled past and abuse. Answers may vary.
What style of language does Jim use? Why does he choose to do this?
Broken southern to show how he is uneducated, and it add a distinction between the characters.
How much was Jim worth?
$800
What does Jim symbolize?
The struggle all slaves face and hope. The answer may vary.
How does the setting of the deep south affect the story
Racism to Jim, lackluster law enforcement (beating children), small community (Huck knows everybody)
What did Jim say it was bad luck to touch?
A snake skin (Pg 40)
What does the dead man symbolize?
A coming of age, the boys abandoning their old life. Answers may vary.
How does the author convey Huck's naivite and lack of education?
Misspelled words, no racism to Jim, making rash decisions (faking his death).
In chapter 9, where were Huck and Jim hiding?
A cavern (Pg 36)
What does their canoe symbolize?
Their escape from society and newfound independence.
What words does the author use to paint a vibrant picture of the island?
Thick willows, lovely, plunging treetops (Pg 36-37)