Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain’s sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, became an instant success in the year of its publication, 1884, but was seen by some as unfit for children to read because of its language, grammar, and "uncivilized hero." The book has sparked controversy ever since, but most scholars continue to praise it as a modern masterpiece, an essential read, and one of the greatest novels in all of American literature. Twain’s satiric treatment of racism, religious excess, and rural simplicity and his accuracy in presenting dialects mark Huck Finn as a classic. His unswerving confidence in Huck’s wisdom and maturity, along with the well-rounded and sympathetic portrayal of Jim draw readers into the book, holding them until Huck’s last words rejecting all attempts to "sivilize" him.

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I don't need to tell you what this book is about: everyone is familiar with it. I've never laughed so much with one book. I started reading it for the first time at age 25, fully expecting it to be the greatest novel I've ever read. I was not disappointed. The dialects, the events, the people: they're all so priceless. A masterpiece.

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Twain shows you how Huck matures throughout the book, just for him regress back to a follower. The novel takes you on their journey down the Mississippi, where the two endure many triumphs and tribulations. This novel takes place in the late 1800's on the Mississippi river, with a young run away boy, Huckleberry Finn, and his runaway slave friend Jim. Maybe he had writer's cramp, I really don't know. The plan not only makes a total fool of Jim, but almost gets both the boys killed. It's like Twain just gave up at the end, like he took the easy way out.

Before this happens though Tom Sawyer comes back into the picture and Huckleberry Finn once again follows Tom into a dangerous scheme that almost gets them killed and puts Jim through hell. At the end Huck and Jim are caught, only to find that Jim was set free months earlier by his owner. In my opinion I would not call this novel a work of art, for sure. It is a fantastic story and really keeps the reader's attention. An American classic, a literary work of art, these are just a couple of things that you hear about, Mark Twain's; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Tom then comes up with this outrageous scheme to brake Jim out. Instead of putting his foot down and freeing Jim, Huck goes along with Tom's plan.

The novel takes you through this journey and you see Huck and Jim becoming friends, maturing with each other and learning acceptance. Then comes the ending where Huck morphs back into this careless boy who is trying to JUST free a slave for fun. The whole last three chapters of this book had me so angry. In the midst of Huck and Jim's struggles, a friendship between them develops. It makes no sense to me.

Then it ends, and sucks. Jim gets caught and Huck is going to try to get him free but in the process meets up with his very self involved, immature friend, Tom. How can a person go through this wonderful journey with another and form this bond just to throw it away in an instant. I do know that in my opinion this book gets huge thumbs down.Anita

This classic is worth reading several times. We need a book like this for the times we live in now.what Twain could do with politics of today.

Purchased Audio CD 12/08/09. Was very disappointed did not receive Audio of Huck Finn til after Christmas.