During our first session, we reviewed Nina's essay on Twain's use of satire in the first chapters of the novel. I distributed a model essay response as a learning tool in order to demonstrate the functions of an opening and concluding paragraph, the need to respond to all the essay parts, and critically, how to embed quotes(textual examples) along with commentary into the essay. We further examined ways to edit word choice and sentence structure. During our second session, we continued an in-depth examination of the novel's theme of Huck's moral and character development as he and Jim, both run-aways, take to the river to avoid capture. We contrasted the hypocrisy and moral depredation of the characters Huck meets on land with Huck's creation of a separate moral code on the river as he wrestles with his conscience .I explained how Huck's moral development corresponds with his adopting new names or identities and is further physically manifested in Huck's "reincarnation" i.e. twice seeming to return from the dead after Jim believes Huck has died. We further contrasted Huck's chronic fabrications with the frauds perpetrated by the King and the Duke, noting how in Huck's distinct moral code all lies are not the same. Huck lies to protect Jim,not to enrich himself.