https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6 Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2019-01-29 16:21:52 UTC 2025-10-16 00:17:12 UTC hello@padlet.com tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470001 Realism was an artistic movement that began in France, 1850. It focused on accuracy and details of nature. Realists rejected Romanticism because they believed reality was more important than imagination. The works of art developed during this movement depicted how things were. The works weren't too gloomy or too brigh for its setting and showed the normal things at the time.]]> 2019-01-29 16:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470001 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470246 Realism emerged from the rejection of Romanticism. Romanticism was a previous artistic movement that focused primarily on imagination, intuition, individuality, idealism, and inspiration. Realists disliked the idea of the supernatural and wanted to see everything as they are. They also revolted against the exaggeration and drama in art and literature created by the Romantic movement. ]]> 2019-01-29 16:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470246 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470595 This painting shows the hardships of working on a farm. The farmers had to constantly reach down to pick up the ripe crops. The painting doesn't exclude any details and shows everything in the right light.]]> 2019-01-29 16:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470595 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470772 American author born on February 27, 1902. He won a Nobel Prize in literature.]]> 2019-01-29 16:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325470772 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325471124 Huck's father kidnaps him, attempting to take his $6000 that Huck was awarded. Huck escapes and find a slave named Jim and together they journey down the Mississippi River in search of freedom. They steal from a dead man. They find a wrecked ship with murderers. They even get separated when a steamboat crashes into their raft. Jim gets sold by the King and ends up at Tom Sawyer's Aunt's house. Jim is rescued by Huck and Tom. Jim and Huck become best friends during their journey.]]> 2019-01-29 16:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325471124 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325471247 Slavery and Racism
-At the time, slavery was still existent and racism was much more prevalent. Huckleberry Finn shows the dark side of slavery.

Guilt/Shame
-Huck felt guilty for taking away a lady's slave because the lady hadn't done any injustice towards him. However, he didn't let his guilt and shame prevent him from giving his soon to be best friend a great journey to freedom.

Empathy
-Huck feels empathy throughout the novel. His empathy drives him to do what he would otherwise decide not to do.

Hypocrisy of a Civilized Society
-The society depicted by Mark Twain in Huckleberry Finn shows people that seem good but commit terrible acts. Those people have slaves and do horrible things to them and go unpunished, while people who commit crimes are the ones getting executed.]]> 2019-01-29 16:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325471247 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325471298 The novel was written in first person point of view to show the experience of a young boy named Huck. The novel has a casual and youthful tone because of Huck's point of view. However, the overall tone of the story is dark and moralistic because of the slavery. The purpose of Huckleberry Finn was to provide an insight to the hypocrisy of the civilized society. The realistic nature of the novel allows the dialect of the people to sound convincing. The Mississippi river is very symbolic in Huckleberry Finn. It was used to escape society and find freedom, therefore the river symbolizes the journey to freedom.]]> 2019-01-29 16:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325471298 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325481148 This picture shows how people dressed at the time. It also shows the environment and animals. There is nothing supernatural about this painting.]]> 2019-01-29 16:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325481148 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325481358 This picture shows farmers working on a plot. It is an example of Realism because it doesn't emphasize anything supernatural.]]> 2019-01-29 16:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325481358 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325481693 American Realist author that was born on November 30, 1835. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.]]> 2019-01-29 16:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325481693 tly105_2 https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325484134 American author born on July 21, 1899. He had an adventurous lifestyle.]]> 2019-01-29 16:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tly105_2/8f41vof1sfk6/wish/325484134