Part 1: Discuss examples of superstitious beliefs in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Provide 3 examples of superstitious beliefs found in the novel. (Look in Chapters 1-5 and Chapters 6-10). In this forum you will provide the following:
An explanation of what the superstition is, where it was found, and in what context it is presented in the novel.
Part 2:
Twain uses superstition to draw Huck and Jim together and both find comfort in superstitions ability to explain why bad things happen. For example, the spilling of the salt leads to Paps return. Look at the excerpt from a classified list of superstitions. Why do you think people believe in superstition? In the novel, Huck is not educated. The less educated someone is, the more likely they are to find answers in superstition. What might Twain be saying about the role of superstition and education? Find an example in the novel to support your answer.
This is a two-part assignment but it can be done on one page. The book is about the adventures of huckleberry Finn.
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