Mr. Clemens, what is man that you are not mindful of him?

Today is an assessment day. There are several recurrent themes we have discussed in relation to Huck Finn, and in order to get greater understanding of the novel we will begin the first of three analytical essays.

Agenda:

1. Pater Noster
2. Discuss Reading Journal on Jack London's "To Build a Fire" 
3. ICE (2/2): Huck Essay #1
1. Recently, you read Twain's essay, "The Lowest Animal" and found his view of mankind to have "descended" from the other animals. His sarcasm is clear enough. From that essay and from T.S. Eliot's introduction, show Twain's "misanthropy" in the novel Huck Finn. Point out specific places in the text of Huck Finn (use quotes) that reveal Twain's low view of mankind.
1. Guidelines for this Essay: 
1. 4-5 paragraphs / MLA Format
2. 3 Quotes Total: 2 from Huck Finn / 1 quote from "The Lowest Animal" 
3. Highlight your quotes.
4. Read about your upcoming Creative Writing Portfolio Project. 
1. Check out the example here.
2. Begin working on it.
5. Review HW:
1. Read about your upcoming Creative Writing Portfolio Project. 
1. Check out the example here.
2. Study Bedford 11 and Vocab Unit 8.
3.  Be perfect.