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This novel has been in hot water since it hit the streets. (Louisa May Alcott wouldn't let it in the Concord, Massachusetts, library because she though it... Continue reading

The book is really really good it shows some good morals the one problem is the drunk dad in this book.

Extremely good. It can be very iffy though, regular uses of the N word, Huck smokes, adults get drunk, child abuse, killings, animal abuse, racism, violent sugg... Continue reading

I love this book. The author, Mark Twain, uses the time period to his advantage. Some kids won't understand the language, and parents should be weary that the r... Continue reading

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Huck Finn, cruelly abused by his drunken father, joins up with Jim, a runaway slave, and heads down the Mississippi River on a raft. Along the way, they encounter a deadly feud, a pair of con artists, and other characters from the pre-Civil War South. All the while, Huck's conscience and basic decency wrestle with his society-bred ideas about race and slavery and right and wrong.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Book Review

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Skip to Content The parents' guide to what's in this book. This novel has been in hot water since it hit the streets. (Louisa May Alcott wouldn't let it in the Concord, Massachusetts, library because she though it... Continue reading The book is really really good it shows some good morals the one problem is the drunk dad in this book.

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No, it is a fiction invented on the day you were born and perpetrated with the collusion of the entirety of humanity with the sole aim of messing withNo, it is a fiction invented on the day you were born and perpetrated with the collusion of the entirety of humanity with the sole aim of messing with your head. In truth, not only is there no Huckleberry Finn, there was never a Mark Twain. Of course, because I've now broken the pact I'll shortly be summarily executed. This is my legacy to you, Natalia--the breaking of this horrible illusion. ...more (less)

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No, it is a fiction invented on the day you were born and perpetrated with the collusion of the entirety of humanity with the sole aim of messing withNo, it is a fiction invented on the day you were born and perpetrated with the collusion of the entirety of humanity with the sole aim of messing with your head.

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Mark Twain born Samuel Lanhorne Clemens was an American author and humorist. He is known as the father of American literature. He was a master riverboat pilot through his inspiration and wrote such novels.

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Mark Twain’s series had already begun prior to “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” with the Tom Sawyer series. However, this work was on the challenged/banned section when it was released due to its sensitivity language and racist incorporation into the storyline. However, many loved the novel and it is known as an all time favorite novel.

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This story details a storyline for an older audience that includes young adults and adults. The overall theme in the novel is geared towards a more mature audience. Such topics of freedom, racism, physical abuse, and determination in a world where all of this exists will only make an impact on an older audience or where the older audience can explain it to a younger audience.

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Ultimately the themes introduced that are overcomed are freedom and racism. Huck Finn was raised with racism. As the story started he racists toward Jim because that was instilled in him. However, as the storyline progressed he became more understanding and compassionate so he was able to overcome being a racist and more humane.  In addition, freedom was the number one driven theme in the story where the both main characters were striving for freedom.

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The main character Huck Finn is a young boy who is being raised by a Miss Watson and the widow Douglas because his father has been seen in a while. As they try their best to normalize his life. Huck sneaks out of his window at night to go on an adventurous ride down the river. Jim a slave that widow Douglas has goes with Huck in order to escape slavery. As his Huck’s dad finds him and kidnaps him because he wants money. He confines him to a cabin. However, Huck fakes his own death and escapes. As they continue their journey of running. They learn a lot about themselves. Huck learns to be more compassionate and less racist toward Jim. He has a change of heart and ultimately helps rescue Jim.

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Twain, M. (2009). The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.