The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Group

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swimtheater
swimtheater
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High School - 11th Grade

In Huck Finn, what is Miss Watson's first name?

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Posted by swimtheater on Friday April 24, 2009 at 7:33 AM and tagged with characters, huck finn, names, the adventures of huckleberry finn.

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  1. scarletpimpernel Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    Twain does not give Miss Watson's first name in Huck Finn.  Because Huck is the narrator, he refers to her as Miss Watson throughout the novel because that is what he addresses her as.  Jim does call her "Old Missus," but other than that, she is referred to as Miss Watson only.

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    Posted by scarletpimpernel on Friday April 24, 2009 at 7:57 PM