Look at specific lines in Ch. 2 to illustrate Twain’s portrayal and purpose for the character Roxy.
What adjectives, descriptors, stand out?
What images does Twain create?
What tensions and conflicts does he create on the surface?
What contradictions does he suggest under the surface, at the satirical level?
Where do you question Twain?
Where do you trust Twain?
Consider Roxy’s portrayal based upon the background knowledge you have steretypes/caricatures about black nannies. What fresh insights, ah ha’s, shocks, come about?
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