The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain and Ellen Foster, written by Kaye Gibbons are two interesting novels. The two stories have a similar plot, which has lead many journalists and readers to refer Ellen Foster as the “modern-day Huckleberry Finn”. There’s no arguing with that claim, as the two novels are closely related. It’s amazing how similar these novels are in terms of context, character analysis, and themes/morals. Aside from being alike in a number of different ways, they do have their differences here and there. Perhaps the most intriguing similarity between the two is the fact that Huck and Ellen, the two protagonists in each story, are basically the same person. It’s amazing how both characters are extremely
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Eventually, the two live together on the raft and they become very close. Although Jim is black and Huck is white, Huck realizes that skin color doesn’t matter. Jim becomes like a ‘father-figure’ for Huck as he willingly goes out of his way to protect Huck, knowing that he can be in grave danger. Huck discovers that according to society, what he is doing is wrong. Becoming close with a black person, especially a runaway slave, is not good. Huck knows that no matter what society says or wants, he knows that there’s nothing wrong with what he’s doing. In a similar manner, Ellen’s best friend, Starletta, is a black girl. Ellen knows that their difference in skin color is significant for others. To be exact, it was significant for her for some time. Before realizing right from wrong, Ellen wouldn’t eat from a piece of food Starletta ate from or drink from the same cup as her. Eventually, Ellen realized that none of this mattered and she did end up drinking from the same cup as Starletta. Ellen discovered this thanks to her stay with her grandmother. During her stay with her grandmother, Ellen was forced to work in the fields, just as the black servants did. While working, Ellen befriended a very kind black worker, Mavis. Ellen learned a lot from Mavis’ personality, and her relationship with Mavis is what triggered Ellen to realize that we are all equal. Both Ellen and Huck realized that skin color is of no matter and that we are, essentially, all the
Eventually, the two live together on the raft and they become very close. Although Jim is black and Huck is white, Huck realizes that skin color doesn’t matter. Jim becomes like a ‘father-figure’ for Huck as he willingly goes out of his way to protect Huck, knowing that he can be in grave danger. Huck discovers that according to society, what he is doing is wrong. Becoming close with a black person, especially a runaway slave, is not good. Huck knows that no matter what society says or wants, he knows that there’s nothing wrong with what he’s doing. In a similar manner, Ellen’s best friend, Starletta, is a black girl. Ellen knows that their difference in skin color is significant for others. To be exact, it was significant for her for some time. Before realizing right from wrong, Ellen wouldn’t eat from a piece of food Starletta ate from or drink from the same cup as her. Eventually, Ellen realized that none of this mattered and she did end up drinking from the same cup as Starletta. Ellen discovered this thanks to her stay with her grandmother. During her stay with her grandmother, Ellen was forced to work in the fields, just as the black servants did. While working, Ellen befriended a very kind black worker, Mavis. Ellen learned a lot from Mavis’ personality, and her relationship with Mavis is what triggered Ellen to realize that we are all equal. Both Ellen and Huck realized that skin color is of no matter and that we are, essentially, all the