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It was the start of my 11th grade year, and my English teacher told me that we are reading Huckleberry Finn. I became familiar with the book in 10th grade when my English teacher had us answer a few question about the book. She handed out three different copies of the same passage, but with one word changed multiple times. The word was the n-word, and in different version it was changed from the n-word to slave and robot. I always questioned the decision to change the n-word to those words, from the start of reading Huck Fin all the way to the end. Throughout my reading of Huck Finn, I replaced the n-word to the other options in my head, causing me to have a different interpretation of each passage. Reading Huck Finn in a predominantly white …show more content…
Throughout the books Huck enjoys to play a good prank, scam, or even lie to someone for a purpose, or to just get a reaction. Huck pranks Jim by putting a dead snake at the foot of Jim’s bed, however, the prank backfires and the dead snake’s mate bites Jim. This parallels the Duke and the Dauphin when they are discovered as con men and get tarred and feathered. Both Huck and the Duke and Dauphin play pranks and cons without thinking about the negative consequences that it has on themselves and their friends. Similarly, they both use lie in situation to help benefit themselves. Huck lies to the slave-hunters saying that his dad has smallpox to help protect Jim from being found. The Duke and the Dauphin lie about being the uncles of orphaned girls, in order to steal lots of money and property. Where Huck and the Duke and Dauphin stray away from each other is that Huck does pranks and cons for personal benefit, and he learns that lies can be very profitable. The Duke and the Dauphin decided to do pranks and cons for a living, and are willing to accomplish these actions throuh the suffering of other
The Adventures of Huck Finn is a very controversial book which brings much debate on whether it should be taught to children in America. The main reason for this debate is because the offensive word ‘nigger’ is used commonly throughout. The book is a classic and is seen to some people as such a great book that we should overlook the offensive word to understand the real lessons Mark Twain wanted to get across. One solution to this ongoing debate is something called the New South Edition, which substitutes ‘nigger’ for a ‘slave’ a word that is less personal and describes the history of America. Dr. Alan Gribben writes about the controversy and how the change effects the new edition. He uses personal anecdote, emotional appeal, historical references.
The lessons Mark Twain teaches throughout his book are vital for every High School student to experience. One of the major points for arguing that The Adventure’s of Huckleberry Finn should be banned is the repetitive and overuse of the N word. On a surface level, the way the N word is used could seem very disrespectful however as one dives deeper into analysis, Twain seemingly uses the N word loosely to portray a message. Throughout the book, Jim is always looked upon with a negative attitude and being just a typical black person because of these traits. However, as Huck and Jim venture along the Mississippi river, Huck begins to act more and more like Jim is an actual person. A prime example of this is when Huck says “they’re comin for us” (Twain 63) rather than saying they’re coming for you. Huck sees him and Jim as a relationship rather than just him and a slave. Another example is when Huck says, “It was 15 minutes before I could work myself up to go and humble myself to a n----” (89). Huck’s apology shows how Huck’s mindet towards not only Jim but all black people has changed, and that he actually has feelings for them now. The overall lesson tha...
Paula Lieder is a high school English teacher, and in her classroom while teaching this novel, she leads the class in discussions about racism and slavery. Lieder says that when reading this book “the discussion of race and prejudice must occur.” Her class also discusses the controversy of the book and the use of the word “nigger” (Lieder). When reading this novel students may ask themselves questions about the use of the word “nigger” and how it affects the book like Holbrook did. It’s obvious that Mark Twain was a good writer, and he knew what he was writing. So why would he use the word “nigger” repeatedly? (“Huckleberry Finn”) Holbrook would say it’s because Twain wants the reader to feel disgusted and upset. In order for Twain to get his readers to understand the hurtful nature of this word, he hit them with it over and over (“Huckleberry Finn”). Huckleberry Finn also stirs students’ imaginations while presenting information about human nature. Leo Marx says in Sharon Rush’s article,
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by Mark Twain, published in 1884, and according to Alison Flood in the article US school stops teaching Huckleberry Finn because of 'use of the N-word', “one of the most-challenged [novels] of all time.” The story depicts the relationship between a young white boy who is running away from home and a grown slave who is running away to escape slavery. The novel focuses on Huck Finn growing up pre-civil war in deep and very racist south. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should stop being taught to high schoolers because it is too open to interpretation, and doesn't
The introduction to Twain’s essay includes a flashback to create the frame of the essay and establish the themes. He uses imagery to really set the scene and emphasize its importance. Twain makes it obvious from the beginning that his audience is very broad, his tone is calm and reasonable. He is using this essay to show that people rely on public opinion, and that people conform in order to be in the majority. In the introduction, he lays out his plan very clearly and proceeds to plead his case.
Huck then decides to fake his death which is a form of lying. In an ideal society, an abused child would go to a higher authority and turn in the cold-hearted parent. Sadly, Huck's society is not like this and consequently feels as if everyone abandoned him. Because of this, he had to take his life into his own hands and fend for himself. Huck has to lie to get out of this threatening and unsafe situation. Huck decided the best solution would be to fake his own death. This ends up being to Huck's advantage when he leaves with Jim. Another example when Huck lies to protect himself was when he first came out of hiding dresses as a girl. The reason for Huck coming out of hiding was because he was bored and wanted to hear the town gossip. The logic behind Huck dressing up as a girl is so no one recognizes him. He goes to this house and sees an old woman and thinks that she looks like a lady who tells gossip. When asked his name, he lied and responded that his name was Sarah Williams. The old woman whose name was Judith started to figure out as they were talking that "Sarah Williams" is not who she really says she
This brings the readers to the Dauphin and Duke, who take advantage of Huck because of his gullibility, tricking him into thinking they are of a royal class and deserve superior care. As readers, we see the entire picture, past the fraud's act. Huck goes along with the low life and cunning ways the Duke and King make money. A classic example of this is when the Duke and King, the scoundrels that they are, put on the stage production of "The Royal Nonesuch," making their own success from the foolish townspeople.
The book Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, has many themes that appear throughout the text. One such theme is that people must live outside of society to be truly free. If one lives outside of society, then they do not have to follow all of its laws and try to please everyone. They would not be held back by the fact that if they do something wrong, they would be punished for doing it.
Author John Green’s quote ,“I go to seek a great perhaps” is the best quote ever, and I am pretty sure a certain protagonist would agree. The pure sense of adventure embedded in the phrase is teasing. It grabs your hand and pulls you toward something amazing while playfully whispering, “lets go.” In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , Huck goes. He sets out on his quest for something better, hits obstacle after obstacle and ultimately gets a taste of what real living is. However, does he find his "perhaps"?
“The situation of the orphan is truly the worst, you’re a child, powerless, with no protectors or guides. It’s the most vulnerable position you can be in, to see someone overcome those odds tells us something about the human spirit. They are often depicted as the kindest or most clever of characters.” Michelle Boisseau describes how important these types of characters are. In a Sunday Times article, she states that a lot of the stories and novels are considered to be apologues about orphans becoming the hero of the book. Huck’s story is quite like this subject. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel written by Mark Twain, it’s about a boy named Huckleberry Finn, who sets out on a journey to discover his own truth about living free in nature, rather than becoming civilized in a racist and ignorant society. Mark Twain implies that Huck Finn resembles more of what he believes is right rather than what society surmises from him. Twain reveals this through the themes of satire, racism, and hero’s journey, which he uses constantly through out the book.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Ignorance & nbsp; While there are many themes expressed in the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn one makes a stronger presence by its continued, if not redundant display of itself. Far too often in society, people's lack of knowledge on a given subject causes their opinions and actions to rely strictly on stereotypes created by the masses. This affliction is commonly known as ignorance. This is curable, but people have to become open-minded and leave their reliance on society's viewpoints behind them. In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the ignorance of society becomes extremely evident in many parts of the book.
My mother has always told me that you could meet the most attractive person in the world, but if their personality does not show the same way, they no longer seem attractive. This moral, that my mother has told me my entire life, shines bright in today's society. A place where this is prominent is in the the entertainment industry. Take the movie Mean Girls, for example, The story follows a girl named Cady who falls in with the stereotypical popular crowd. They are pretty in pink, especially on Wednesdays, and always have the newest designer handbags.
My primary source comes from a chapter out of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a story that was written by Mark Twain in 1884. The story is one that still resonates with readers today, as Twain used a plethora of different writing techniques in order to grasp the reader’s attention. In fact, the story’s meaning goes beneath the surface. The adventure that Huckleberry Finn took us on was one that was able to be connected to current events that we see today. With that being said, I decided to take a political connection with my writing, comparing the character development of Huckleberry Finn to the character development that a vast amount of the nation would like to see President Donald Trump endure.
Huckleberry Finn’s character traits in chapter 31 defines the character that Huck truly is. Huck in this chapter finds out that when he is going to escape that his friends Jim isn’t back at the raft. Instead he finds out that his friend Jim was sold to a slaveowner two miles away from where he is at. Huck wants to write a letter to Jim’s former slave owner Mrs. Watson, but as he writing it he knows that it is a bad idea too. He feels bad about taking Jim from her, and he also feels bad for Jim; So he rips the letter up and throws it away. Huck shows three main character traits that are important in this chapter. In the book, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, Huckleberry does whatever he can to save Jim, he can tell when people are lying, and he knows how to talk to people.
“For what you want, above all things on a raft, is for everyone to be satisfies, and feel and be kind towards the others,” (Twain 125). In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the author, Mark Twain, has the main characters spend the majority of their time on the raft traveling down the Mississippi River. Huck was a fairly normal kid with adventurous friends, like Tom Sawyer, and an odd home life but, he was always trying to hide from his abusive father, Pap. When Huck decided he needed to escape Pap for good and Jim found out he may get sold at an auction in the south, they both decided to run away on their own. They did not expect to meet but, when they did it was a pleasant surprise. They took off together and met some interesting