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    Huckleberry Finn     Chapters 1-8   1.      What does Twain accomplish by using Huck as a narrator?  The story isn’t embellished by third parties by using Huck. He was there and he lived it.   2.      A.How is Jim introduced?  B. What is significant about Jim’s story of the witches? C. How has Huck’s attitude towards Jim changed by chapter 8?  Jim is in the kitchen when Huck sneaks out‚ almost catching him. Jim sits down waiting to hear the noise again‚ almost sitting on Huck and Tom. Soon

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    story of a young boy growing up‚ while also describing a harsh time in history when racism and slavery was present. It does not sugarcoat anything‚ which I think is good because it gives a valid description of the time. The "n" word was used often by white people‚ and African Americans were de-humanized. It’s the way it was and to pretend that it wasn’t and try to forget like it didn’t happen would be like trying to erase the past. I think that because of the reality that this book shows‚ it gives

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    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn explores the longing for freedom. Huck and “nigger” Jim want nothing more than freedom from the proper ways of society and the lives they once lived. Thus‚ resulting in their travel down the Mississippi River in search for family and adventure in Cairo‚ Illinois. Although‚ Jane Smiley states that Jim was not acknowledged as a human by Huck due to his racism and continuous use of the word “nigger”‚ Huck concludes by the end of the novel that Jim is a human and friend

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    Rachel Mello Ms. Miller AP English Language‚ 3rd 19 September 2011 Should Students Be Required To Read Huck Finn? Very many people argue on whether or not ninth graders in English should be required to read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. This novel was written during slavery and when racism was a big problem. Many of the people argue that this book isn’t appropriate for students to be reading because of the language‚ racism‚ and slavery that is portrayed in the book. Even

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    debated upon whether or not Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is racist‚ and if other characters in the book are depicted that way. In the book‚ we see Huck’s conscience evolve and his personality change‚ particularly towards the concept of slavery. Even though in the beginning of the book‚ Huck viewed slavery as normal and completely appropriate‚ throughout the book his opinion changed due to his friendship with Jim. Huck demonstrates that it is difficult to dehumanize someone that you

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    Huckleberry Finn vs. Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer are very different characters. I think that is what made them such great friends. Tom is always out to have a good time and doesn’t care who he hurts to do it. Huck always follows Tom’s lead even though sometimes he shouldn’t.             Huck Finn grew up in a very rough environment. His father was a drunk who would disappear for months on random occasions. Huck is typically dirty and homeless. Eventually he goes to live with Widow

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    Parental Influence on Huck Finn In Mark Twain ’s novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ the adults in Huck ’s life play an important role in the development of the plot. Pap‚ Huck ’s father‚ constantly abuses the boy‚ never allowing him to become an intelligent or decent human being. He beats and attacks Huck whenever they meet up‚ and tries to destroy Huck ’s chances of having a normal life. This situation is balanced by several good role models and parent figures for Huck. Jim‚ the runaway slave

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    is the ‘one book ’ from which ‘all modern American literature ’ came from" (Railton). This story of fiction‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ is a remarkable story about a young boy growing up in a society that influences and pressures people into doing the so-called "right thing." It is not very difficult to witness the parallels between the society Huck has grown up in and the society that influences the choices of people living today. However‚ what is it that gives society the power to draw

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    britain or the civil war where people fought for slavery in the 1800 in America. Books are amazing there is much to learn in a book. Schools make students read books for educational purposes‚ mostly in English classes. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a classical American novel. As the title says is a book of adventure but it also points out some issues in society before the civil war. Some schools point out that this book should not be taught at school because it

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    Huckleberry Finn: Equal Opportunity Wrongdoing by Whites Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ by Mark Twain‚ has been viewed as providing a very negative view of racism‚ but Twain also has a lot to say about Southern culture in general. The book does not just talk about the negative aspects of racism and slavery – the way that whites treated blacks. Twain also has many negative things to say about the way that whites treated whites. Huckleberry Finn is not just a book about racism and slavery before

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