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    Twain immediately makes a point that Huck does not enjoy being a civilized member of society. Huck almost instantly states his annoyances with living in a humane matter “and allowed she would sivilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time‚ considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways; and so when I couldn’t stand it no longer I lit out” (pg.2). Huck feels like he is cramped when he is with the Widow Douglas and he would rather be in tatted up clothing

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    and shape them; when a boy becomes a man. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ written before The Civil War‚ by Mark Twain (AKA) Samuel Clemens‚ was written in Hartford Connecticut‚ and Elmira New York in 1876 to 1883. Mark Twain’s writings often show life lessons being told through characters and are very

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    Few books in American literature have been as influential or as controversial as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Many critics consider the novel to be racist due to the use of racial slurs and the unflattering depiction of the South. However‚ Mark Twain was not a racist but a true revolutionary who shed light on a dark time in American history. Twain uses the protagonist Huck Finn and the Mississippi River to help guide the reader through a time of turmoil as they explore the

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    comments in his novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The character of Jim is demeaning to African-Americans as he is portrayed as a foolish‚ uneducated‚ black slave. The “n” word is also used in the book describing him and many other African-American characters in the story. However‚ some see this book as anti-racist and believe that the use of racist’s comments is not racist at all. Those who think that are mistaken because Huck Finn in clearly a racist novel. The most obvious piece of

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    school and am concerned that you are considering banning The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the current school curriculum. I want to advise you to change your mind and allow The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to be a part of the high school curriculum. I understand how Mark Twain uses the word “nigger” many times throughout the novel and there is some vulgar language; however‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shows such a major piece of our history‚ that all of the students should be allowed

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    hiding on Jackson’s Island‚ Huck and Jim discover a floating house on the river. Upon further inspection‚ Jim locates a gruesome body and instructs Huck to keep his distance. When Jim covers up the cadaver‚ he is demonstrating a protective and fatherly influence on Huck. Although worldly and repugnant aspects of life have shattered Huck’s innocence‚ Jim’s comparatively spotless provision illustrates a resilient parental role. Furthermore‚ Twain describes Jim’s love for Huck during the fog river scene

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    Satire and parody are two types of comedy that have been used all the way back to the era of Mark Twain. Satire resembles parody but it is critical and is used to educate or make a change. Parody is just poking fun at something with no purpose. The episode of the Simpson’s on the Odyssey was a perfect example of a parody. The clip of the "Do the Right Thing" is a good satire. It has a white man pronouncing how his favorite celebrities are all black but yet he still uses the word nigger. Afterwards

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    published what would become one of the most controversial books in history‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. A novel that began to raise questions on whether or not it should be taught in school because of its discussion of slavery‚ racism‚ and use of the n-word. Though it seems that those who want to sanitize or not allow the book to be read at all are missing the true message of it. Huck Finn enlightens us on what slavery and racism was like from a new perspective‚ it shows moral conflict‚ and

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    Huck’s Escape When Huck’s father comes back‚ he kidnaps Huck to a cabin located across the river from St. Petersburg’s. Huck’s father constantly leaves the house‚ locking Huck inside‚ and comes home drunk. When his father comes home drunk‚ he would hallucinate and try to beat Huck for no reason. Huck was tired of the beating and confinement that he planned and executed his escape. Huck fakes his death by killing a pig and spreading its blood all around the cabin. He runs away in a canoe toward

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    Man versus Nature In the story "The adventure of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain‚ many of the characters were facing some tough choices which were to either do what society believed in or do what they believed is right. Among the people that was mostly dominated by such choices‚ Huck Finn was the most critical character to always have to make these choices. In many occasions‚ he found himself on the spot to satisfy society but denied to do so because he does not care of what

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