Mark Twain's style helps to realistically portray early America. Mark Twain tells the story through the voice of Huck, the very kindhearted main character. ... Twain uses southern dialect but he does not blatantly degrade the Negro society. ... Twain uses his main character, Huckleberry Finn, to convey his literary style and therefore makes it important to think about this character. ... Despite the fact that many critics have attacked its racist outlook; the piece simply represents a realism that occurred during early America, the setting of the novel. ...

• Word Count: 918
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, Maya Angelou. ... The first is that the slurs add to the realism of the book. ... Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, Maya Angelou have been teaching our children about the controversial issues for generations and look at the effects. ...

• Word Count: 942
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School