Huck Finn

What makes a novel enjoyable? Usually one that is intriguing, insightful, or controversial. All of these things compiled in one book can make a book even more enjoyable. Mark Twain in the unabridged version of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” manages to include some form of those aspects. I would recommend it as a must read although some deem it inappropriate. There has been controversy over whether Huck Finn should be admitted in school libraries or whether the text should be altered in order to be appropriate for students. Twain uses literary devices that makes this novel a must read. With careful analysis, it is clear this novel captures the time of the novel through diction, keeping readers intrigued, while incorporating insight through struggles and change, therefore making this book worthwhile to read.
From the start of the novel, the tone of the South is set. Twain creates a feel throughout the novel that forces readers to feel as if they are there, in that place, watching the events occur. Twain accomplishes this through his diction and word choice. He often chooses phrases ...