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    1. Why does Huck assume Tom Sawyer’s identity? Because he stumbles upon Tom’s aunt and uncle‚ so he pretends to be Tom to try and free Jim because Jim is likely imprisoned on that plantation. 2. What happens when Tom appears on the scene? Huck meets up with him and explains to him what he is doing and why he is doing it. Tom agrees to help Huck in his mission to free Jim from captivity. 3. What’s the difference between Tom’s plan for freeing Jim and Huck’s? Huck wants to free Jim because Jim

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    Character Name- King Pluto How would you describe this character? From the story I can assume that King Pluto is a wealthy man that is looking for someone to take care of whatever he needs are. So every time a young lady passes by the seaside he comes from underground to take the young lady to his home to meet his wants and needs. How would you describe this character? The character’s attitude is very determined. Why? Because King Pluto wants a maid to meet his needs. My story takes place in approximately

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    The Devil and Tom Walker character analysis From the beginning of time the devil has been known to trick weak people. Old Scratch‚ Belcebub‚ Lucifer or simply the devil has been the antagonist for all religious beliefs in the whole planet. The story “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irvin shows how this abominable creature‚ the devil‚ tricks people in order to get their soul. Throughout times people have believed that the devil gave temptations in order to fall for them so

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    1. Why would Tom and Huck first go out to the cemetery? (A) To charm away warts (B) To dig up a buried body (C) To dig up a hidden treasure (D) To kill a dog 2. Who is Sid? (A) Aunt Polly’s fiance (B) Tom’s dog (C) Tom’s half-brother (D) Tom’s father 3.Why does Huck not go on the picnic? (A) Because he promised to watch for Injun Joe (B) Because he hasn’t been invited (C) Because he doesn’t like girls (D) Because he is scared of boats 4. What happens when Tom and Joe learn

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    Tom and Lee I chose to compare and contrast Tom Wingfield and Lee Younger. They are two gentlemen from two different plays. The lives they live are similar yet very different in many ways. They are both workingmen with dreams but no money to make their dreams come true. Tom Wingfield has a dream of having money to become a poet and travel where as Lee Younger wants to go in the liquor business. Both have no money to do what they want‚ but have plans of making it a reality. They are both willing

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    Finn (Is Huck a strong character or a weak one? Is he a hero or an anti-hero? Is he a victim of circumstance‚ or does he make his own destiny? Does Huck think for himself‚ or does he let other people influence him too much?) Huck is the narrator and protagonist in the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He comes out as sympathetic‚ kind-hearted‚ and relatable compared to other characters in the book; however‚ he has to overcome a huge conflict inherent in his society. Arguably‚ Huck becomes

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    A disguise through Society Huck Finn‚ the main character of Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ travels down the Mississippi River in search of personal truth and freedom‚ which ironically he achieves by living a lie. Huck’s journey causes him to wear a variety of disguises and masks to survive. Unfortunately however‚ the people he meets along the way wear disguises which they use to deceive and cheat the same society that Huck and Jim‚ a runaway slave‚ are trying to escape from. Jim must

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    How do the characters’ emotions develop during the trial? Throughout the Tom Robinson trial many of the characters emotions went on a rollercoaster ride; soaring from confident to crashing back down to the reality of defending a black man. The three characters I’m going to write about in much detail are Atticus Finch‚ Jem Finch and Scout Finch. Although these three are from the same family each one has their own take on the enfolding of the court case and go through a completely different set of

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    How Does Huck Finn Escape

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    Huck’s Escape When Huck’s father comes back‚ he kidnaps Huck to a cabin located across the river from St. Petersburg’s. Huck’s father constantly leaves the house‚ locking Huck inside‚ and comes home drunk. When his father comes home drunk‚ he would hallucinate and try to beat Huck for no reason. Huck was tired of the beating and confinement that he planned and executed his escape. Huck fakes his death by killing a pig and spreading its blood all around the cabin. He runs away in a canoe toward

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    underlying theme of the novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is portrayed by the main character/narrator‚ Huckleberry‚ throughout the novel his morals change and grow for the better due to the events in his life. Morals are the foundation to life‚ Morals are what distinguishes the difference between knowing what is right and knowing what’s wrong in situations‚ without proper life learned morals the entire world would be chaos. Twain begins the story with Huckleberry living with the Widow Douglas; he

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