Mapping the Journey
Jim's journey takes him down this body of water
What is the Mississippi River?
"I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Who is Voltaire?
Jim reads and writes in secret using this and in this format.
What is a pencil and a journal/diary?
Jim often uses these types of phrases with double meanings.
What are metaphors or puns?
The name of the island Jim flees to after hearing rumors he's going to be sold.
Jackson Island
"Miss Watson, dat sum conebread lak I neva before et."
Who is Lizzie?
Jim catches this type of animal with this body part.
The pencil Jim uses to express himself freely is an example of this.
What is symbolism?
Jim and Huck encounter a group of cautiously friendly slaves in this state.
What is Illinois?
Judge Thatcher
Jim is against this because of life-threatening consequences.
What is stealing?
By pretending to misunderstand, James (the novel) critiques White ignorance using this literary technique.
What is irony?
Jim performs with the Virginia Minstrels in this state.
What is Missouri?
"Folks be funny lak dat. Dey takes the lies dey want and throws away the truths dat scare 'em."
Who is Huck?
Jim wants White people to think he's this because it's safer.
The Minstrels insist he black up his light skin.
What is satire?
Where James finds Sadie and Lizzie.
Where is Edina, Missouri? OR Where is the Graham Farm?
"We're slaves. We're not anywhere."
Who is Norman?
Jim tells Huck this is supposed to make him free.
Who is God?
Jim and other Black characters in the novel speak in formal, educated language among themselves, but do this when addressing White people.
What is code-switching?