Writing a Research Paper on Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Assignment: Type a 5-page research paper, using MLA style, on the literary reputation
of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
Due Date: Friday, March 4 (First draft)
Topics: Choose one of the following topics:
(a) the literary reputation of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain at
the time of its publication and now. (The Banned Book controversy)
(b) images and illustrations of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
at the time of its publication and now. (Pictures of Huck and Finn influence the reader’s
view of them. Include pictures with hyperlinked captions.)
(c) moral and political themes in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark
Twain at the time of its publication and now. (Morality, Racism, Offensive language)
Methods: Assemble research on your topic by researching both books and authoritative
on-line sources. (Popular sources such as Cliff Notes, Spark Notes and other essaywriting sites are not allowed.)
Summarize the research with a MLA notation for each source.
Due Dates and Writing Assignments:
2/28/2011 Research Writing #1-Complete the Active Reading Notes for the novel.
3/1/2011 Research Writing #2- Summarize 4 articles on Huck Finn
3/2/2011 Research Writing #3-thesis paragraph on Huck Finn
3/3/2011 Research Writing #4- annotated Works Cited Page
3/4/2011 Research Writing #5- 5-page first draft of Huck Finn paper
3/11/2011 Research Writing #6-Final draft of Huck Finn paper Revise the first
draft and type a final draft, which will include the outline, the 5 pages of discussion, and
a Works Cited page .