1. Huck Finn as a criticism and a protest of the South
Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as a criticism and a protest against Southern society of the 19th century. ... As Huck and Jim float down the river in their journey for freedom, each of their adventures shows us a little more about how Mark Twain felt about the South, and it's views on slavery, brotherhood, and society as a whole. In fact, many of the characters within the novel are direct representations of the South, each portraying a different aspect or view of the South in the eyes of the author. ... Mark Twain included these chapters in the novel to show the st...
- Word Count: 1495
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate