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Summary: Troublesome Huck
Review: I decided to read this book after my father asked me to. My father was shopping at Costco when he saw a package of Aladdin Classics with books like The Secret Garden, The Wizard of Oz, Wind in the Willows, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. When he saw that these books were advanced and hard, he requested for me to read it. I knew that I needed more books my level so I agreed. Also, after reading the back of the page, it seemed like a very adventurous and fun book. (The cover seemed a little boring).
The main character in this story is Huckleberry Finn. He has a pretty sad life because he doe sn't live with his parents. His father who is abusive beats him up. Although Huckleberry is a troublemaker and a "bad boy", I think he has a good heart. He is a wreckless boy who seems to like adventure and likes to observe the world. I also think that he lacks good judgements, but he means well.
I do not particularly enjoy this book because it is very long and boring. It uses too many confusing words and it is difficult to understand. Although this story is adventurous, it doesn't meet the needs I required for this book. It took me a very long time to understand what was going on in this book. Also, I don't really like stories that revolves around the 1800's. They don't do any interesting things and the way they talk is so vulgar.
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Summary: The Troublemaker Huck
Review: ...after reading the back of the page, it seemed like a very adventurous and fun book. (The cover seemed a little boring).
The main character in this story is Huckleberry Finn. He has a pretty sad life because he doesn't live with his parents. His father who is abusive beats him up. Although Huckleberry is a troublemaker and a "bad boy", I think he has a good heart. He is a wreckless boy who seems to like adventure and likes to observe the world. I also think that he lacks good judgements, but he means well.
I do not particularly enjoy this book because it is very long and boring. It uses too many confusing words and it is difficult to understand. Although this story is adventurous, it doesn't meet the needs I required for this book. It took me a very long time to understand what was going on in this book. Also, I don't really like stories that revolves around the 1800's. They don't do any interesting things and the way they talk is so vulgar.
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Summary: The Troublemaker Huck
Review: ... The main character in this story is Huckleberry Finn. He has a pretty sad life because he doesn't live with his parents. His father who is abusive beats him up. Although Huckleberry is a troublemaker and a "bad boy", I think he has a good heart. He is a wreckless boy who seems to like adventure and likes to observe the world. I also think that he lacks good judgements, but he means well.
I do not particularly enjoy this book because it is very long and boring. It uses too many confusing words and it is difficult to understand. Although this story is adventurous, it doesn't meet the needs I required for this book. It took me a very long time to understand what was going on in this book. Also, I don't really like stories that revolves around the 1800's. They don't do any interesting things and the way they talk is so vulgar.
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Summary: Audio version SCAM
Review: I ordered the UNABRIDGED AUDIO version for my grandmother for her birthday. The tape was defective, and this poor 91-year old woman had to send her birthday present back. Amazon, although I love the site, did not pick up on the fact that she was sending it back for an exchange, not a refund. So, weeks went by before we picked up the mistake.
I ordered the tape again. And once again, the tape was defective. (For you technically inclined, the problem was that both sides of the audio tape were playing at the same time.) Here's what really makes me angry though. According to my grandmother, there was an insert included wit the tape that indicated that this problem may occur, that you can send away for something that will fix it. The manufacturer of this audio tape is AWARE of the problem with their merchandise. And rather than remedy it, or not ship at all, they are trying to sell some kind of product that will 'correct' the problem! This is nothing more than a scam. Stay away from this audio publisher.
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Summary: A wonderful adventure and a great story! I loved it!
Review: I never read Mark Twain books and I sure missed out, because he is surely one of the finest American writers that ever lived. In Huckleberry Finn, he brought me right into the heart of his 19th century Missouri childhood and made me feel what life must have been like then. Huckleberry Finn is a wonderful character, and the book is full of elements of high drama as the boy escapes from his wicked father and goes on to a series of adventures with the runaway slave, Jim. Along the way, he meets an assortment of memorable characters, including a murderous feuding family and a couple of con men. He even gets to meet up again with his old friend, Tom Sawyer.Published in 1883, this book has a long history of being banned in schools because of its depiction of Jim, as well as the liberal use of the "N" word to describe African Americans. However, a close reading of the book will see that Huckleberry recognizes the [cruelty] of slavery. Also, Jim keeps his dignity throughout while white men show up as cruel or foolish by contrast. Jim might be a slave, but he shows a deep humanity and the reader cannot help but identify with his plight. I loved the book and found I couldn't put it down. It's certainly an adventure story as well as a journey into the world Mark Twain knew during his boyhood. There were parts where I laughed out loud, parts where I felt a shiver of sorrow, and parts where I grasped the beauty and wonder of the Mississippi River and the countryside around it. Always it kept me fascinated. And, if the ending was a bit contrived, I was glad. There is nothing like a happy ending to leave me smiling. I give this book one of my highest recommendations. If you've read it before, there is no doubt you'll gain new insights if you read it again. If you've never read it, don't miss it; it's a real treat.
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Summary: Illustrated Junior Library Edition Hardcover
Review: Huckleberry Finn is a great book, but if you also want a beautiful copy, thought I'd mention I found this one really nice. This is a faithful reproduction of a 1948 edition and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the paper, cover, and especially the illustrations. Beautiful color paintings on the cover and some throughout the text as well, with black and white pen and ink drawings at intervals. The illustrations in no way interfere with the reading; this isn't a watered down children's version, rather the presentation is suitable for adults as well.
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Summary: I normally don't read "Cassics" but...
Review: and I was somewhat dreading this particular read in the American Literature class in which I'm currently enrolled. HOWEVER, if the reader can put himself in the mindset of pre-civil war America this is a great multi-level story. Obviously many reviewers are going to talk about the theme of slavery contained in the book. I think Samuel Clemens did a fantastic job of portraying his disdain for it. Blacks were considered almost below animals at the time. Consider the portion of the book where Huck is spinning a tale to Tom Sawyer's Aunt Sally and says that his boat was delayed becasue of an engine explosion. When she asks if anyone was hurt, he replies that a "nigger was killed" to which she responds "Well that's good, since sometimes people do get hurt" and then goes on to relate a tale of a white engineer that was killed in a similar accident. She didn't think about her response. This was simply the automatic reaction of southern slaveholders of the time. In this environment, in this society for Huck to grow to realize that Jim is a true. loving caring human being is amazing and the heart of the story as far as I'm concerned. Set aside any preconceptions that you may have about the book and give it a try!
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Summary: Laugh out loud
Review: Never mind 'It's a classic'. It's downright funny. OK, the 'N' word takes some getting used to but once you're desensitized you can see why this book made him rich and famous. In addtion, I listened to the cassette version during otherwise unusable time (driving).
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Summary: Surprise: This book has meaning
Review: This book is the American classic. It isn't simply a children's book, or a simple adventure tale, but a vision of a battle between individuality and conformity through the eyes of one of the greatest characters in American literature. The point that this book is racist is absurd. In fact, it is quite the opposite, with Twain indicating that it is more natural for Huck and Jim to be equals. Every time Huck stops along the river and enters a town, Twain satirizes the faults and gullibility of society. The ending is there to provide a sharp contrast between Huck, a strong individual and a realist, and Tom, a total conformist and a romantic. Overall, this book is a pivotal piece in American literature, and most of the points made in the book still hold true today.
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Summary: The race card.
Review: It seems that everybody's initial reaction after reading Huck Finn is to debate if Twain was a racist or not. It's a pity because such a debate takes away from the greatness of the book. Was he a racist? I don't know, I never met the man. History and his own writing would seem to support that he was. Do I think any less of him, despite my opinion that he might have been racist? Not in the least. His racism was born out of a time when racism was the norm and rooted more in fear and culture rather than hate. Perhaps ignorance would be a better term, but I dare not call this man ignorant. I really don't think he was a mean hearted man, but being nice doesn't exclude one for being a racist. Read the book, you may form a different opinion.
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