Friday, August 3, 2012

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Summer Blog # 1

Let's discuss Twain's literary form for part this blog post.  Please analyze Twain's use of dialect in this novel.  What is the purpose of dialect? What are the pros/cons associated with reading a piece written in dialect as a reader? 

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a satire.  How does satire work?  Why is it effective?

This post should be at least 350 words in length and should be void of cliches.  Write only about what I've asked you to write about and take the time to look over what you've written prior to posting it since the entire class will be reading it.  Be original and stick to the text. 

This blog post is due by Sunday, August 26th by 11:59 PM.  No late blogs will be accepted.  This blog will be graded using the following system:

Grammar/Usage - 10pts.
Organization - 10pts.
Textual Evidence - 10pts.
Did You Answer the Question? - 10pts.