The Sad Theme of the Hunchback of Notre Dame

A picaresque novel is based on a story that is typically satirical and illustrates with realistic and witty detail the adventures of a roguish hero of lower social standing who lives by their common sense in a corrupt society. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, is an eminent example of picaresque literature. There are many aspects of the novel that portray picaresque through the history and personality of the main character, Huck Finn. Although Huck has good intentions and is by nature innocent, he is the picaro in the story. A picaro or rogue is an unprincipled adolescent who is very mischievous in personality, also known as a rascal or scoundrel.

     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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Every work of fiction requires a point of view for the story, and a consistent one.For most of these, authors tend to end up using third-person point of views, as they end upbeing easier to write in general. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one of the most popularbooks of its time, does not take part in this method, however, and takes a different approach.Given this, it changes the story in terms of literacy, and in turn has some unique aspects youwouldn't usually get from the average novel.Huckleberry Finn is generally written in first-person, and through Huck's point of view.For the most part, this is consistent, but once in awhile

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain is a classic American novel that describes the life of a young teen boy that grows up, described as an orphan, on the Mississippi River during the 1800s. Huck Finn has issues with morality, religion, society, and identity. The journey Huck lives is a view of right versus wrong and good versus evil. The character of Huckleberry Finn has character friends that try to guide and teach him the accepted way to live in the diverse society. Huck occasionally feels empowered but this is soon followed by letdown, so he modeled his life path around his desires. In the novel, he gains friendships while he explores his own life and gains identity, in spite of his societal flaws and viewed imperfections.

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.

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