Connecticut River

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain is a satiric novel written about the antebellum South. In the novel, a young boy, Huck, goes on a journey with an escaped slave, Jim, up the Mississippi river. Along the way, the two form a friendship that crosses the line set out by society. The major theme of the novel is the conflict between the individual and society. Within the novel, Huck battles with his conscience and societal pressure over his decision to help Jim escape the bondage of…

The Kyrie is possibly the oldest part of Christian liturgy, used in the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as in Roman and Protestant rites. Kyrie Eleison is a Latin transliteration of the Greek Lord, have mercy on me. Today’s Gospel reading gives us ten lepers who are standing a bit of a distance away from Jesus (as prescribed by Jewish law and custom) and shouting at him, “Lord, have mercy on me!” Our OT lesson story of the healing of Naaman and the healing of 10 lepers are very unique healing…

mountains in large numbers. By 1820, Missouri, on the western side of the Mississippi River, had enough people to apply for statehood! The idea of “the West” constantly changed as Americans pushed the farther and farther away from what had been the original 13 colonies. In the early 1800’s the "West" was generally considered to be the area west of the Appalachian Mountains to the territories and states in the Mississippi River Valley. Some people moved west because the eastern states were…

This wet seasons covers the entire Amazon floor and makes this remarkable Jungle into a flooded river way through the giant canopied trees. In the National Geographic documentary on the Flooded Rainforest points out that these new waterways brings in several different types of fish that wouldn’t usually be there. According to film fish that are usually found in the main portion of the Amazon River come to the inward parts of the newly formed Flooded Rainforest. One…

Throughout American history, it’s clear to see that the majority of white interaction with Native Americans didn’t end well for the natives. Although this is the case in most circumstances, there is one instance that boded well for both parties. In the case of the Lewis and Clark expedition, the treatment of native people was intended to be fair and kind from the onset, and was executed as such. Thus, Lewis and Clark were respectful to the Native Americans and their cultures. The beginning of…

In Mark Twain’s, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck Finn is portrayed as an uneducated, rebellious kid. Although he may not have formal education, Huck is far from unintelligent. He survives an incredible journey and faces many challenges in which he has to make life changing decisions. Throughout this novel, Huck struggles with his sense of morality, but in the end, even though it may not be what society dictates is correct, he always manages to do right. Huck is a poor and uneducated…

Outside perception of Louisiana is spicy crawfish, deep accents, and bad hygiene, but this perception does not portray Louisiana’s rich culture. Mike Tidwell, the author, felt like researching was not enough to grasp the full feel for the unique southern Louisiana living. Tidwell takes it upon himself to explore the culture by embedding himself in with the local people, which by doing so opened his eyes to a lot of individuals who are being affected by the vanishing cajun culture. The culture of…

Southwest Louisiana is characterized by extensive coastal marshland interrupted by numerous forests atop relict beach ridges, or chenier ridges, and natural ridges or levees. The cheniers of southwest Louisiana and the natural ridges of southeast Louisiana are unique geological features that are critical components of the ecology of these areas. They support a diversity of wildlife and, because of their location along important migration pathways, are especially important for Neotropical…

Twain seems to tell his readers that even though the river is a disguised route filled with criminals, society is not much different. He makes this clear to the readers by writing about all the mischief that takes place along Huck’s journey. An example of some mischief along the way is when Huck, the Duke, and the dauphine put on a so called great play. They charge people to see this “ great play “ that’s actually a rip off. The second time they pull this stunt the second audience gets angrier…

his wife and two kids in Santa Rosa, California. He is now 49 years old. His real name was actually Guy Ramsey Ferry however he changed it back to his actual family spelling. Guy opened up his first business at the age of 10. He attended American River College and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After college, he worked at his first actual restaurant as a manger. He started his career on tv by winning Next Food Network Star. Now he runs several tv shows on all kinds of food channels. After…