Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Great Illustrated Classics)
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Great Illustrated Classics)

Huckleberry Finn, the 14-year-old son of the town drunkard, joins runaway slave Jim on an exciting journey down the mighty Mississippi river on a raft.
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bethesdalily

If I'd a Knowed... I Would a Listened to Twain's Commentary

If Twain's prequel was orange-flavored hard candy, this is a slightly dry orange in literary quality; in short, HUCKLEBERRY FINN is a worthier piece than TOM SAWYER. ROMANTICISM, RACISM, OR DANGEROUS REALITY? Several weeks ago, I enrolled in several literature cours...

micky7a

The Real Huckleberry Finn

Was Huckleberry Finn written as a tribute to the talented young rower, Stanley Muttlebury? Mark Twai...

George_Chabot

Timeless Classic: Huckleberry Finn

A great book that should need no introduction, but due to misrepresentations by rogues, does. Read Huckleberry Finn for your own enjoyment and enlightenment. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain (1885) NOTICE: Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative...

rock7126

It's all black and white. Right?

The adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a great book. It provides a different way of thinking and seeing things. I highly recommend this book. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is not at all "politically correct." It in in my opinion, that I...

bethesdalily

Pros: Excellent social commentary, poses excellent questions, quite entertaining

Cons: Convoluted and unrealistic ending, challenging dialect, questionable actions, irreverent attitudes

micky7a

Pros: An excellent book with a clear grammatical precision and focus on its subject.

Cons: The history of any topic should be well researched.

George_Chabot

Pros: Fun, insightful, timeless

Cons: Needs to be read to be enjoyed

rock7126

Pros: Provides a different way of thinking.

Cons: Twain paints a picture of ignorance in wealthy people of the south and in black.

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