Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1. What specific things about 'civilized' life make Huck uncomfortable, and how does his body react to these changes?

2. Why does the Widow Douglas's snuff habit bother Huck so much when she won't let him smoke his pipe?

3. Why does Huck go along with Tom's gang even though he thinks the whole thing is silly?

4. What's the real difference between how Tom and Huck see the world, and why does Tom's way win out in the group?

5. What did Huck discover when he tested Miss Watson's advice about prayer?

6. Why do you think Miss Watson never tested her own advice about prayer delivering what you ask for?

7. What does Pap's reaction to Huck's education tell us about how he sees learning and improvement?

8. Why does the law protect Pap's right to control Huck, even though everyone can see Huck is better off with the Widow Douglas?

9. Why does the new judge refuse to listen to Judge Thatcher and the Widow Douglas about Pap's character?

10. What techniques does Pap use to convince the judge he's changed, and why do they work so well?

11. What specific actions does Pap take when he learns about Huck's money and education, and what does this reveal about his priorities?

12. Why does Pap see Huck's ability to read and write as a threat rather than something to be proud of?

13. What specific steps did Huck take to make his fake death believable, and why was each detail important?

14. Why did Huck choose to fake his death instead of just running away or asking adults for help?

15. What drives Jim to run away, and how does his reason challenge what Huck has been taught about enslaved people?