Is always a happy ending? The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a book by Victor Hugo written in 1831. Victor Hugo was born in Besancon, France on February 26, 1802. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a French Romantic/Gothic genre book. Hunchback of Notre Dame involves around Quasimodo a hunchback. The Hunchback of Notre Dame has many different themes. I believe one of the biggest theme is you shouldn't judge based on appearances. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a very sad book, but with it being sad there are many great themes such as judgment, and topics like characters, setting, and plot. Judgment based on appearance is a big theme in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Quasimodo is very kind hearted, but others otherwise because his appearance. Quasimodo is described by having “a huge head, bristling with red hair; between his shoulders an enormous hump, a counterpart perceptible in front; a system of the thighs and legs so strangely astray that they could touch each other only at the knees, and, viewed from the front, resembled the crescents of two scythes joined by the handles; large feet, monstrous hands” (33). Because of his appearance people treat him like a monster a terrible, ugly human being, But this isn't true at all Quasimodo is shown to have a sweet personality. Then we have Claude Frollo the antagonist. Claude is a priest, so you’d think he's a good person, but you are very wrong. Claude is the reason Quasimodo commits violent acts as Quasimodo does what his father
Huck Finn, a narcissistic and unreliable young boy, slowly morphs into a courteous figure of respect and selflessness. After Pap abducts the young and civilized Huck, Huck descends into his old habits of lies and half-truths. However, upon helping a runaway slave escape, Huck regains morality and a sense of purpose. Throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck lies to characters, casting the authenticity of the story into doubt but illustrating Huck’s gradual rejection of lying for himself and a shift towards lying for others.
Aside from the ending as a downfall, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn taught an important lesson, one that showed the importance of the self in the maturing process. We saw Huck grow up by having the river as a place of solitude and thought, where he was able to participate in society at times, and also sit back and observe society. Through the child's eye we see how ignorant and mob-like we can all be. Then nature, peace, and logic are presented in the form of the river where Huck goes to think. Though no concise answer is given, the literature forces the reader to examine their surroundings, and question their leaders, which can also lead into this great disappointment. Because we idolize Huck for his individualism and beliefs, the end of the novel lets all the readers down. We can no longer refer to Huck as a hero because he never got Jim to freedom, instead prevented him from it. Although Huck loved Jim, he feared his future and what would happen to him if he were caught
Many novels have used symbolism to express certain feelings and emotions in discreet ways. What is symbolism? "The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships" (Dictionary.com). Numerous authors use the same denotations to illustrate different thoughts or ideas. Mark Twain uses various symbols, such as the river and the land to expose freedom and trouble in his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
The novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has stirred up much controversy over such topics as racism, prejudice and gender indifference, but the brunt of the criticism has surrounded itself around the ending, most notably with the re-entry of Tom Sawyer. Some people viewed the ending as a bitter disappointment, as shared by people such as Leo Marx. The ending can also be viewed with success, as argued by such people as Lionel Trilling, T.S. Eliot, V. S. Pritchett and James M. Cox in their essays and reviews. I argue that the ending of the novel proves successful in justifying the innocence of childhood through such themes as satire and frivolous behaviour.
Many major symbols guide the main characters through their journey in the novel; the largest of these symbols being the Mississippi river. The river represents freedom. When Huck and Jim are on the river, Huck is free from rules and society, while Jim is free from slavery. There are, of course, times when civilization creeps up on their pleasant lifestyle, such as when the Duke and Dauphin barge onto their raft, representing society trying to overtake the freedom of the wild. Whenever Huck and Jim land the raft, all they can see is the hypocrisy of society. “And got to thinking over our trip down the river; and I see Jim before me, all the time, in the day, and in the night-time, sometimes moonlight, sometimes storms, and we a floating along, talking, and singing, and laughing.” (Ch. 18) Their happiest moments are on the river where they are truly free. Another major symbol in the story is the raft. “…and whilst I eat my supper we talked and had a good time. I was powerful glad to get away from the feuds, and so was Jim to get away from the swamp. We said there warn't no
In the book “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, the contrast between Romanticism and Realism provides a new lens to view society. That Romanticism opens pathways for society’s flaws to come through is shown through numerous scenes in the book. This is specifically seen in the church scene where the duke and the king rip churchgoers off, Tom’s act of prolonging Jim’s misery, and the feud between the Shepherdsons and the Grangers. In the first scene of contrasting Romanticism and Realism, Twain sets up a scene where churchgoers, who sing in such devout ways that Huck calls them “rousing” (Twain 132), are deceived under the false pretense of the king.
Humans tend to see each other differently and tend to judge other humans based on how they appear on the outside to the greater population. This is perspective. One may to appear to the most kindhearted and loving person who is the flawless member of society on the outside. However, one can also hold the opposite qualities at the same time and can influence the internal and external suffering of another human. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie clearly shows a character of such nature in her novel Purple Hibiscus. In her novel, Papa Eugene may appear to be good man to the community however, he has also caused her daughter physical and mental abuse.
whatever he can to keep his word that " he will not tell on Jim."
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is an adventure all on its own along much of the southern portion of America during the mid-1800s. Through Huck’s adventures, we see the hectic world of the Civil War era, shown through the eyes of a young lad who’s thrust into the middle of it all. Huckleberry Finn’s adolescence show how pure that early stage of life is, how long it takes for one to grow, and how it adds excitement and liveliness to the novel.
This short story was very interesting because it presents you with life altering choices that we believe can lead to a happy life. The story shows the importance of making wise decisions and to not squander life away. The story takes on a pessimistic view on the things that we believe will make us happy can end up having the opposite effect. What also intrigued me were the choices, fame, love, riches, pleasure, and death. The first four choices are attainable in everyday life and appears to be able legitimate options that can provide happiness. The death option however, seems out of place and makes you want to continue reading to find how it fits into the story. The story doesn’t end on a joyful note but does teach the importance of making
Many novels have used symbolism to express certain feelings and emotions in discreet ways. What is symbolism? "The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships" (Dictionary.com). Numerous authors use the same denotations to illustrate different thoughts or ideas. Mark Twain uses various symbols, such as the river and the land to expose freedom and trouble in his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Now here, I never thought I would go back to a school again. The day before yesterday, I had visited some school by the name of North Quincy High School, where they said they was reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for ages. They said they knowed my by the way I talked — I felt so known, I most wished I was dead alright. In the school, I heard them students wanted to tell about something that’s on their minds and can’t make themselves understood. When I walked into the school, I met with two guards or something. They was a yell at me about being late and all. Since I had gone to school all the time, I disremembered how boring them classes were.
Throughout the book Hunchback of Notre Dame, the act of betrayal plays a frequent role and allows the story create suspense and multiple surprises. The author Victor Hugo takes the reader through a narrative set in Paris during the 1480’s, meeting many different characters varying from Gypsies to Priests and even Alchemists. Treachery, also know as betrayal, occurs unfathomably often in this story, such elements allow the characters that take part in these disloyal acts to have round characteristics rather than flat ones. Within the story Hunchback of Notre Dame, betrayal plays a key role in the book’s plot and contributes to the meaning of the work all together as a whole. Therefore due to the excessive amount of times the characters betray each other, the act of betrayal is adequately shown off within this narrative.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (published in 1885), considered a classic of American-literature, and to some the zenith of American realism in literature and the apex of satirical writing in history, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has proven itself as a milestone in the history of literature and a turning point in American literature. The garnering of such acclaim, and accolades were due to The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn possibly being the most poignant and successful critique on society every put into writing. Twain does not waste any time with sophomoric cant in his meditation, but instead critiques the inherent cant present in society and the people entertaining this cant throughout that time; showing
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been labelled as a picaresque novel. A picaresque novel is an adventure story that involves an anti-hero or picaro who wanders around with no actual destination in mind. The picaresque novel has many key elements. It must contain an anti-hero who is usually described as an underling(subordinate) with no place in society, it is usually told in autobiographical form, and it is potentially endless, meaning that it has no tight plot, but could go on and on. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has moulded itself perfectly to all these essential elements of a picaresque novel. Huck Finn is undeniably the picaro, and the river is his method of travel, as well as the way in which he wanders around with no