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Summary: An American classic to be read by everybody
Review: This is one the best books ever written, period. It is not just a story of a young boy romping around on the Mississippi River in the 1820's, but a work full of themes and ideas that mirror those in the canon of the Great Books of Western civilization. Especially good for an introductory class in political science for which I read the book. I hope everyone will find the book as enjoying and insightfull as I found it.
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Summary: Phenomenal.
Review: This timeless classic is the quintessential American novel. What makes the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn so unusual is that it is no doubt a pleasure to read. The book makes the biggest moral issue America has ever faced its subject matter. Through impeccable character development, symbolism, and satire, Mark Twain tells of not only the coming-of-age of a young boy, but an entire nation. This seminal novel did for literature what the Declaration of Independence did for government. It chooses not to hide behind any pretexts, with its characters speaking in straight-forward language. An unpretentious and unintellectual a novel as you can find, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remains at least the greatest American novel ever written.
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Summary: Great :) !!!!!!!!
Review: Hey, okay just so that everybody knows, not ALL teenagers find it TOTALLY BoRiNg to read a book. I'm 14 n luv to read, especially classics like Huckleberry finn and I am not a social outcast!!!! OHMIGAWD, Big surprise. I think it's not the AGE but the person. so if you thought the book was boring, why don't ya try looking at your life????? Okay, well anyway! Luved the book!!!!!!!!!! I'm reading Great Expectations right now and that book is really great 2!!! Also Oliver Twist is good. One of my favorites is The Witch of Blackbird Pond, which is very historical and just a great book!!! I have read that book like 5 times and each time it's just as good!!! Please try reading it!! I'm sure you'd like it!!!
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Summary: On the contrary.....
Review: I must disagree with the few teenagers who complain about such a masterpiece as Huck Finn. I too was "forced" to read this book in tenth grade and I truely enjoyed it.
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Summary: A story proving Americas originality
Review: This story is true example of the development of American Literature as its own form of writing. This book is just a better example of Marks Twains creative writing style and his ability to use slang in a story. I myself read lots of novels and I would have to say that this story is the foundation to the writing styles of many famous authors of today.
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Summary: The worst book ever
Review: This was the most boring book ever even though it was supposed to be classic. Mark Twain must have been mad at the world when he wrote that book because anyone that read it suffered. It was not very interesting and often caused me to doze during class. This book does not appeal to most teenagers and teachers should not make their students read this book. ~Lara~
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Summary: A novel for all ages.
Review: I have read HF three times: first in junior high for fun, second in college lit for credit, and third as an English teacher (for a paycheck). Enjoyed it every time.
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Summary: Gotta love the slang
Review: Reading the slang in this novel sure beats reading the formal English of snobby, dull authors. The vernacular is fun. I don't give a damn about the so-called proper English. If you don't enjoy the language in this text, then go read any 18th or 17th century English text, and tell me which is more entertaining to read. I enjoy watching Twain break the grammar rules we all learned in English class. It is not that he does not know the rules, he just wants to be creative. Breaking the rules for grammar allowed him more space for creativity.
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Summary: Try reading the book, rather than whining about it
Review: <sarcasm> I feel sorry for you poor children who are being *forced* to learn something about American history by reading the classic Huckleberry Finn. How dare these teachers use methods other than rote memorization to teach you about 19th century America? Shame, shame on them. </sarcasm>At least children, being children, can be excused for lack of prespective and/or attention span. What truly burns me is the *adult* children who take it upon themselves to *ban* books, such as Huck Finn, based solely on the presence of six-letter "n" words which they've been taught to hate -- without properly knowing why, as they haven't even bothered to read the hated book which best explains it. Shame on them.
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Summary: Horrid
Review: The improper English in this book detracted immensely from the story, making every sentence a chore to read. This book was required reading for my tenth grade English class, and I had to buy the Cliff Notes because I couldn't stand reading one more "aint".
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