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    The importance of story structure and story-telling in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because it’s what helps Huckleberry fabricate these stories in order to change his identity to adept to whatever situation he’s in. The story is told through the eyes of Huckleberry, who is still a kid. The reader is shown Huckleberry’s thoughts and the way he speaks. It’s told as it happens. The plot of the book is told through smaller stories, such as Huckleberry and his dad in the cabin, Huck going

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    this year, various authors exploited the unfortunate reality of living within the confined societies and the characters that chose to explore the desire for freedom and free-will which would lie beyond the conformist view. Mark Twain’s, Huckleberry Finn, exemplifies the freedom of living outside of civilization and the highlights of that lifestyle. Huck and Jim have escaped from their homes due to their own separate issues and have settled on a raft floating aimlessly down the Mississippi River. The

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    enough for me; he can't be any worse.” This shows that Twain felt that he had no prejudice which would mean he wasn’t making fun of a person based on race. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain was written in 1885 after the civil war, but is based in the south prior to the war. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer which was written in 1876. While it is a sequel, it does not follow the same tone rather it is much more serious and Tom Sawyer is a minor

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    the point of view they write from. Edgar is famous for being one of the few authors to write in first person. It sets his works apart because of the detail he can get into with his dark stories, which is completely different to Twain. In Huckleberry Finn the point of view is third person omniscient. The difference between the two makes for a completely different theme of the story. Edgar can go for a more personal theme whilst Twain has more of a life lesson for a society. Lastly, Edgar does a great

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    Police presence in neighborhoods with large minority populations is much higher than neighborhoods with a smaller minority population. This fact along with the the use of racial profiling are two ways that racially biased arrests have become common. Even though conflict with the police is a major issue that must be addressed, it is not the only problem that stems from our society’s reliance on race for determining a person’s status and value. Another topic that is cause for discussion and reform

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    towards man shaped society? Man’s inhumanity towards man has played a profound role in humans throughout history. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huck Finn is an example of him using satire to reach his readers denouncing slavery and religious hypocrisy giving examples of man’s inhumanity towards man. His main objective in using satire in Huck Finn was to protest the evil practices that were so frequent in the Frontier. By using satire this made it more appealing and enjoyable for readers and hopefully

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    formation of the United States that is not only written by American authors, but is influenced and reflects on the nation’s past and truths (good or bad), values, ideology, or traditions. A prime example of American literature is Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. He exposes and reflects on the truth about slavery and racism during the 1870s, proves how Huck 's view has been formed society, includes American characteristics, and how slavery and racism is a part of America’s past and present.

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    The Duke challenges the idea that Othello cannot be a morally righteous person because of his race. Also, in Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, by the end of the book, Miss Watson develops more sympathy and consideration towards Jim who she once thought of as just a slave. In the final chapter, while talking about Miss Watson, Huck says, “Old Miss Watson died two months ago, and she was

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    the United States, and revolution pioneer, Abraham Lincoln, in his quest for the independence of slaves throughout the nation. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn expresses the American experience and captures the same idea of acquiring freedom, both physical and mental escape, through the characters Huckleberry Finn and Jim, who both physically escape their dangerous and threatening living arrangements, and the raft that aides Huckleberry and Jim in their quest and exploration of themselves

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    Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Should Not Be Banned “Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight,” Stephen Chbosky. Books open up people’s minds to new ideas and allow people to the world in a new light. Banning books only makes one want to read those books more- to learn and poder over the controversial issues. One controversially banned novel is the The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This book while still has

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