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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
Mark Twain's classic tale of a young boy's adventures on the Mississippi River.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain’s classic tale of adventure, friendship, and loyalty. The story of an unlikely pair of friends—a young white boy and a fugitive slave named Jim—has endured for over 100 years as one of the great American novels. When young Huck’s father disappears and he is placed in the care of the well-meaning Widow Douglas, he can feel the noose of civilized life tightening around his neck. So he sets out to escape, accompanied by Jim, who has his own agenda. On their journey, Huck learns what it is to be a true friend, and comes to truly see Jim as a human being. He learns to look past skin color to the man inside.
Though the book has broad appeal to younger readers as an adventure novel, Twain addresses much darker issues within these pages, ranging from racism to domestic violence. These darker themes allow for Huckleberry Finn to be read on a deeper level and make for an enduring classic.
A good deal of the dialogue is written in authentic dialects from Twain’s time, which is very difficult to adjust to. Still, once your ears adjust, the novel is engaging and a pleasure to read.
Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Bantam Classics
ISBN: 0553210793
Review written by: Jess Boettger
Reviewer's Rating:8.5
Reader's Rating: 4.00
Reader's Votes: 1
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