The word quintessential sounds quite intimidating. What does it even mean? Quintessential is defined in the English language as an adjective meaning “of the pure and essential essence of something: of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something.” The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is indeed the most pure, essential and perfect embodiment of American culture. Mark Twain envelops the joys and the heartaches, the triumphs and tribulations, and the simplest meaning of happiness into a novel that fills a soul to the brim. Nothing feels more patriotic than a story about a brave and courageous young man just trying to discover his own path amongst the influence of others. Even though the time gap may seem extremely large between the
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Throughout every twist and turn that Mark Twain threw at Huckleberry Finn he never failed to stand by Jim’s side. Sometimes that proved to be a tall task and he fought himself on what was the best idea, but he always prevailed. Of course, slavery and the abuse of African Americans is one of the most horrid points in American history. But where there is a tragedy, there are heroes. There are a number of success stories and inspirational people to find within the awful confines of slavery. Huck Finn is just one of those citizens to be considered fearless in the jaws of societal oppression. American culture highly idolizes and admires those who are wiling to speak for those without a voice and make a change. Even though Huck may not have stood up in the front of the village and defended Jim, he had many opportunities to conform to what was expected and he chose not to. Jim was kept his little secret and Huck rung his own neck and risked his own life for that of a runaway slave. Who knows what would have happened if he was discovered?? Huckleberry Finn’s defiance to the expected actions of the South makes him a hero and to this day make him the quintessential
Throughout every twist and turn that Mark Twain threw at Huckleberry Finn he never failed to stand by Jim’s side. Sometimes that proved to be a tall task and he fought himself on what was the best idea, but he always prevailed. Of course, slavery and the abuse of African Americans is one of the most horrid points in American history. But where there is a tragedy, there are heroes. There are a number of success stories and inspirational people to find within the awful confines of slavery. Huck Finn is just one of those citizens to be considered fearless in the jaws of societal oppression. American culture highly idolizes and admires those who are wiling to speak for those without a voice and make a change. Even though Huck may not have stood up in the front of the village and defended Jim, he had many opportunities to conform to what was expected and he chose not to. Jim was kept his little secret and Huck rung his own neck and risked his own life for that of a runaway slave. Who knows what would have happened if he was discovered?? Huckleberry Finn’s defiance to the expected actions of the South makes him a hero and to this day make him the quintessential