Huck Finn, Chapters 16 - 18

1. What is the purpose of Huck's internal conflict on pages 78-9?
2. What do the events on pages 80-1 reveal about Twain's view of human nature?
3. On page 81, Huck says "it warn't no use for me to try to learn to do right; a body that don't get started right when he's little ain't got no show" (Twain 81). Do you agree? Does Twain?
4. Quick fact check: what situation are Huck and Jim in at the end of Chapter 16?
5. Describe the Grangerford family and home. What kindnesses do they offer for Huck?
6. What is the target of Twain's satire on pages 90-92?
7. Is Colonel Grangerford a gentleman, as Huck claims?
8. How does Colonel Grangerford's physical description match his character?
9. What does "handsome" mean on page 94?
10. How would you characterize the tone on the top of page 102? What can we learn from this shift in tone?