Huckleberry Finn: An American Classic

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Huckleberry Finn, an American classic. Have you ever wondered if there’s more to it than just a novel? Have you ever been able to pull something life changing from it? When I first started reading Huckleberry Finn, one thing that stuck out to me was the fact he was very submissive to adult authority. Instead of sitting down and talking about the problems he was having with the widow, he thought he would just leave. I think towards the end of the book he realizes that not all adults are right when it comes to certain situations. One lesson I think he learned very clearly, after the Duke handed Jim in, is that Huck can’t just trust everyone. Not everyone is deserving of your trust until they show you they deserve it. Next, Huck learns his

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