The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Based on Mark Twain’s iconic novel, this beloved yet controversial coming- of-age tale is set against the racially charged backdrop of a pre-Civil War American South.The story examines the nature of friendship and freedom in the face of shocking prejudice. Featuring an excellent cast, imaginative stagecraft and a live Gospel choir, dare to escape down the Mississippi while we learn that thinking for oneself is the bravest act of all.

California Content Standards easily applied in your classroom:

• 8.HI.8.7.4: Compare the lives of and opportunities for free blacks in the North with those of free blacks in the South.
• 9-10.EN.RE.3.9: Explain how voice, persona, and the choice of a narrator affect characterization and the tone, plot, and credibility of a text.
• 9-12.HI.HI.3: Students interpret past events and issues within the context in which can event unfolded rather than solely in terms of present-day norms and values.

LESSON PLAN IDEA: Mark Twain’s language choices are controversial. Ask students how they feel about the author’s use of certain terms that are currently seen as politically incorrect or flat-out immoral. Should publishers amend Twain’s work? Should schools ban the books? Discuss.

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