Michigan's Adventure

Without a real family how could one person experience the same things that a family would? Within the novel, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, Huck Finn never had a traditional family. A traditional family is often considered a mother, father, their children, and maybe a pet. Huck’s family tree however was Widow Douglas, Miss Watson, Jim, and himself. None of those three other people in the house were related to Huck, so they wouldn’t be considered his family. His real family…

Will Huck ever admit his friendships with Tom, Jim, Pap, or his old life with Miss Watson and the Widow? As I progressed through the book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, I saw that Huck’s relations do not stay the same. This is very important to note, as they change a lot as he matures through the story. Another important thing to know is that Huck says that he wrote this at the end of the book meaning that he took his own curious pursuit as he wrote the book. “There’s nothing…

The term villain can loosely be defined as a person who commits evil acts or wrongdoings, and sometimes certain villains are not as obvious as others.Twain uses social commentary to analyze these characters. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a satirical work of fiction by Mark Twain, Twain uses villainy through multiple characters to bring light to the character of Huck Finn. Pap, as a horrible drunk and an equally as terrible father, provides a notable contrast to Huck. Pap is furious…

In the book Huckleberry Finn, Written by Mark Twain, there are many different themes. One theme that Twain is trying to show is, it takes time to get rich if you want to do it the right way. Huckleberry Finn grew up with an abusive father, he only comes home to get the money Huck has. After running away, Jim and Huck soon realize they need more supplies, so Hcuk starts lying and stealing, for supplies. After being on the river for a while now, they suddenly come across some scammers who call…

Mark Twain and Bret Harte were two of the most significant writers in modern American literature. These two American novelist used regionalism throughout their works to depict what life was like in that region. Regionalism can be used in a couple of different aspects, this depends on the context that you are using it for. Twain wrote many significant works throughout his illustrious career in almost every profession one could imagine. Both Twain and Harte used personal experiences to depict what…

In 1885 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was banned in Concord, Massachusetts. Many can argue as too why the book should be banned. The novel consists of profanity, violence, and mature content. In reading the novel I realized that the different attributes of the book outweighs the reasons that it should be. I believe that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shouldn’t be banned due to its mature contrast and the historical time setting which is extremely educational. Many times throughout the…

Abraham Lincoln once said “I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice”. This is also a lesson being taught in Langston Hughes’ short story “Thank You Ma’am.” The story is about a young boy named Roger who attempts to steal the pocketbook of Luella Bates Washington Jones. Instead of reporting him to the police, Mrs Jones takes him home, cares for him and gives him the money he wanted to steal: teaching the reader that punishment is not always the best solution to a…

Bless Me Ultima is a chicano critically acclaimed novel. Written by the american author Rudolfo Anaya who is considered to be a founder of the canon of contemporary Chicano written works. This coming of age novel explains the life of 6 year old, Antonio Marez. It takes place in a paltry town in eastern New Mexico. The family takes in an elderly woman named Ultima so she doesn’t live her last days all on her own. Although many believe Ultima was a doer of things evil, it’s important to see the…

Have you ever chosen to be an outsider of a society you refuse to be like? Depicted in Mark Twain's satiric, bildungsroman The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the 14 year old protagonist, Huck, exposes the hypocrisy of white society's morals during his childhood in the antebellum south. The author's lambaste the racism, slavery, and hypocrisy that existed in white ¨civilized¨ society in order to reveal their corruption. Poet, Walt Whitman, in his free verse poem, ¨Song of Myself¨ (1855),…

Robert Redford’s 1992 film adaptation of Norman Maclean’s real life story, A River Runs Through It, tells the tale of the two sons of a Missouri Presbyterian minister. The film is a coming-of-age story that follows the narrator, Norman, and his rebellious younger brother, Paul, as they grow into men. As the film progresses it highlights the differences between the boys despite their shared upbringing. The first major difference the movie highlighted was in the professions/ chosen…