During the realistic movement authors wrote novels depicting the world as it really was. ... He goes on to say that they failed to bring a "true man", someone to follow who is brave and has a purpose. ... This is a constant theme throughout the book as Huck is always learning and playing on the nature of humans. ... With this new insight about Jim, Huck is more accepting and eager to help him escapes slavery, and a world that is inhumane toward black people. ... Realism is utilized to bring to story and its themes down to ordinary people where all can understand Twain's view of society. ...

• Word Count: 1565
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Like many authors of his day, Mark Twain, who wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, wrote about the world as it was. ... He continues, saying they failed to bring a "true man," a leader who is brave and has purpose. ... This realization of the limitations of man was a recurring theme throughout the book, as Huck was learning and playing on the nature of humans. ... He questioned the world around him and did not want to become conformed like everyone else. ... With the new information Huck had about Jim, he was more accepting and eager to help him escape slavery and the world that ...

• Word Count: 2013
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School