Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Huck Finn Reflection

     Huckleberry Finn (a classic written by Mark Twain) is succesful for now obvious reasons.  The fact that the coloquial language-which for me was hard to understand- definitely added to the novel to give readers a feeling of Huck's education and environment where he grew up.  Twain expresses many messages through plots and themes relating to them-which for me were enjoyable.
     My favorite techique used by Mark Twain was expressing his feelings through right and wrong.  Throughout the novel, Huck (who I could not help fall in love with) had the long journey, saving Jim from slavery, but he also had a conscious that struck him with the idea that stealing Ms. Watson's slave was not the most moral choice.  Huck is all around a respectable character.  His kind soul, the troubles he goes through, and his thoughts throughout make me want to be his best friend.
     Overall I would have enjoyed the book more if I could understand it.  One way I could make this possible to see the beauty in Twain's writing is to reread the novel and pay more attention to what Huck and the other characters are actually saying.