REVIEW
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an instant classic. It contains many different concepts that are considered forbidden in modern writings. The story is also an adventure filled with many different wacky allusions with many twists and turns. The novel contains many great lessons and traditions that should still be values today. Huck faces many different challenges but does all he can to make the situation the best it can be.
I like the novel because of the topics discussed in it. In modern writing, it is hard to find a book that uses the type of language with this kind of dialect. Mark Twain writes how it sounds with many of his lower educated characters. Tom displays very poor language that is difficult to read. But the dialect is not what I like, rather the language. The language was language that was very common in 1880 English. Because of Mark Twain’s rich involvement in southern society, you will be very used to the use of the “n word” and other language that is a rarity in modern English. This forces the reader to be reading very actively and be knowledgeable and be open to strange words and saying. The novel also brings up slavery and religion. Huck often questions his beliefs and everyone else’s beliefs. He doesn’t understand why he should have to do certain things and asks difficult questions to people around him concerning religion. Slavery was also prominent during Mark Twain’s time, so the “n word” is just a common everyday word. Slaves accept and are treated differently by different owners.
I recommend this story for anyone who is in for an interesting read from one of the world’s greatest novels by one of the greatest authors of all time. This story brings out everyone’s inner childhood and makes you feel like a kid again. From Huck’s mentality to Tom’s need for adventure, it is sure to entertain anyone. Since it was published in the mid 1880’s, many different groups and organizations have tried to ban this book.