Country setting in THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Many writers use a country setting to establish values within a work of literature.  For example, the country may be a place of virtue and peace or one of primitivism and ignorance.  The setting plays a significant role in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.  Analyze how the country setting functions in this work as a whole.  Do not merely summarize the plot.

"The Embassy of Death" and HAMLET

Do you agree with G. Wilson Knight's claim?  Why or why not?  Support your arguments with direct evidence from the play and Knight's essay. Also use this space for any other questions that you may have about Hamlet.

"For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls"

Is Christopher Durang's one-act play an effective parody of Tennessee Willams's play?  Why or why not?  Be specific in your analysis by incorporating the literary terminology for humor that we discussed earlier this week. Also use this space for any other questions about The Glass Menagerie.