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.

TED Talk

The TED Talk, 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do uses photos to help emphasize the point that these said dangerous things actually help children develop into well-rounded human beings.  These photos include children taking apart machines, using power tools, experimenting with fire, using knives, and burning CD's, and driving cars with their parents.  These photos are used to emphasize the points by showing children that can do normal tasks, and hey, they are still alive.  The main appeal is logos to show that these things actually  help these children develop.  Gever Tulley uses ethos to prove this point with some relatable logic.  He says that kids should be able to use knives and experience fire at a young age so they have the knowledge about these when they are older.  They need an explanation of what to do and some cuts along the way, says Tulley, but they do have knowledge about them for their entire lives.  Taking apart machines helps the children learn about the different parts, and power tools are not dangerous if used correctly.  The whole talk described how letting children do dangerous tasks helps them develop into an well-rounded adult which does include the technique, antithesis.  Most parents think that being the ideal parent is to keep children safe, but the dangerous things that should be allowed according to Tulley are being the ideal parent by helping their development.