Breaking the Mold: Jim in Huck Finn
Many characters in literature have helped express views on racism. The subject of racism is one that transcends all mediums of entertainment. Radio, television, movies, … Read more
Huck Finn
Adventures of Huck Finn is NOT Racist
NOTICE: I will not be using the phrase “African American” to refer to Jim, or in hypothetical terms which refer to the happenings in the … Read more
Best Kid’s Summer Camps in Arkansas
Arkansas is a wonderland for kids, with whitewater streams, lakes, caves and mountains. No wonder there are so many camps here to instill lasting memories … Read more
Huck Finn’s Journey into Manhood
Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn depicts the story of a young man’s journey into manhood. In his escape from society, Huck discovers a new world: a … Read more
Mark Twain’s View of Society Through the Novel Huck Finn
Society is defined in a different way by every person. The image a person holds of society is show through his or her actions and … Read more
The Power of Lies in Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain begins The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the line “that book [The Adventures of Tom Sawyer] was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and … Read more
Development in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The use of episodic development, or the linear chain of events, in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an effective narrative technique. It provides both … Read more
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Picaresque Novel
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been labeled as a picaresque novel. A picaresque novel is an adventure story that involves an anti-hero or picaro … Read more
Was Huck Finn Black?
In her book Was Huck Black? Mark Twain and African American Voices, Shelley Fisher Fishkin claims that the voice of Huck Finn in Tom Sawyer’s … Read more