Wednesday, February 9, 2011
yes, Mark Twain, created the setting so well it seems to speak whats happening in it, like the animals that act are an extension of the setting. "Some young birds come along, flying a yard or two at a time and lightning. Jim said it was a sign it was going to rain"(45). This is an example of when the setting is acting, in this case by warning Huck and Jim that rain was coming. "Then we hunted up a place close by to hide the canoe in, amongst the thick willows. We took some fish off of the lines and set them again"(48). The setting is making their stay on the island an easy one by giving them good hiding places, an abundance of food and shelter.
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The setting becomes another character in the book and reacts with Huck Finn and the rest of the characters in the book. I agree with this, that's what makes this book so intriguing. The setting can speak for itself while the narration of Huck's thoughts give you a clear image of whats going on throughout the whole novel.
ReplyDeleteWell I have to differ from the first poster. Many places have birds, fish, and islands. Those things don't help form the significant pieces. It is the ideas like slavery, and racism that help develop the unusual relationship between Huck and Jim
ReplyDeleteI as well would have to respectfully disagree. The fact the birds, fish and isalnd were in this story does not make the setting a character. The book just said things anyone could find in nature. As far as food and shelter goes, Jim and Huck being independent and farm/woods smart, give them the natural ability to fend for themselves and survive.
ReplyDeleteI would have to disagree with this post because when they discribe this scene its not very different from everything else he says that makes the book really seem real and like its a person not just an object
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree with Melo-Dramatic 5, and funny girl fhc because Mark Twain gives us a lot of detail about what is around and in the river. He gave us a lot of characteristics to visulize the river. And there for devloping the setting as a character. I think of the setting as another character because it was so well devolped.
ReplyDelete@ Mr. Dreary3- I'd like to see you develop your answer further. You're off to a good start, but you under develop your point by not explaining fully. You got off to a good start.
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