Mark Twain 's masterpiece is his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the whole book is planned and has meaning. It 's a story of life, relationships, racism and a boy who just wants to be free. Very few books in history have been as influential or as controversial. Twain 's use of symbolism, satire, character development, writing style and themes, ultimately create a story that cannot be forgotten, even in the 21st century. The effects of the book have its hold over society.
In Sanford Pinkser 's article in the Virginia Quarterly Review he says:
In the late 1940 's Lionel Triling, perhaps the most influential critic of his time, famously declared that Huck and Tom Sawyer may tell the lies of children but they do not, in Triling 's …show more content…
Huckleberry Finn has more symbolism than most American literature. Huck symbolizes America 's hope, spirit and future. He questions society and has an innocence to him that most of the other characters do not have. Like Huck 's best friend, Tom Sawyer, he symbolizes the cruelty of the south, the past. Tom 's ignorant view prevent him from having any development in the story. While Jim symbolizes African American slaves, Jim is the struggle, the divide between Huck and society. Huck believes Jim is a person, whilst society believes he is an object that can be sold. But one of the most important pieces of symbolism in the story is the Mississippi River, it provides safety for a short time to Huck and Jim, but it was also deadly and dangerous. The River brings Huck and Jim together, it creates their bond of friendship and the father-son relationship that progresses throughout the story. The river seems to be the central symbol of the novel, it connects all characters and it creates a clear picture of what Twain wants the read to understand. As all of his symbols seem to do. He wants his readers to understand what he …show more content…
Many did not like Twain 's writing style, especially, his use of language the realistic depictions of the south. His language is anything but appropriate at times. Twain 's use of the N**** word shocked and startled many, but it also brought the realization of racism in the south. His writing manages to touch the last nerve, the part of our heart where compassion and irony lie. Twain didn 't hide behind plain language, he grabbed his readers and demand that they read the novel. The use of the N**** word brings about the readers
In Sanford Pinkser 's article in the Virginia Quarterly Review he says:
In the late 1940 's Lionel Triling, perhaps the most influential critic of his time, famously declared that Huck and Tom Sawyer may tell the lies of children but they do not, in Triling 's …show more content…
Huckleberry Finn has more symbolism than most American literature. Huck symbolizes America 's hope, spirit and future. He questions society and has an innocence to him that most of the other characters do not have. Like Huck 's best friend, Tom Sawyer, he symbolizes the cruelty of the south, the past. Tom 's ignorant view prevent him from having any development in the story. While Jim symbolizes African American slaves, Jim is the struggle, the divide between Huck and society. Huck believes Jim is a person, whilst society believes he is an object that can be sold. But one of the most important pieces of symbolism in the story is the Mississippi River, it provides safety for a short time to Huck and Jim, but it was also deadly and dangerous. The River brings Huck and Jim together, it creates their bond of friendship and the father-son relationship that progresses throughout the story. The river seems to be the central symbol of the novel, it connects all characters and it creates a clear picture of what Twain wants the read to understand. As all of his symbols seem to do. He wants his readers to understand what he …show more content…
Many did not like Twain 's writing style, especially, his use of language the realistic depictions of the south. His language is anything but appropriate at times. Twain 's use of the N**** word shocked and startled many, but it also brought the realization of racism in the south. His writing manages to touch the last nerve, the part of our heart where compassion and irony lie. Twain didn 't hide behind plain language, he grabbed his readers and demand that they read the novel. The use of the N**** word brings about the readers