While American was seen as an escape of sorts, this European legacy created somewhat of a paradox for the American settlers. ... However, synonymous of the European migration to America, Americans alike attempted to escape this paradox by pushing westward. ... Through out the entire novel they are constantly traveling in efforts to attain their respective goals, Huck to escape Widow Douglas" attempt to "civilize" him and Jim in search of his family and his freedom. Although bearing on the theory of an escape attempt, Huck really has no destination. ... There is also a community sense that a...

• Word Count: 3770
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

By keeping his readers off balance and unsure of his conclusions he was able to address taboo issues, and force a dialogue that might not have been possible without the ability to escape with a slight titter - an ability to laugh when tears might have been more appropriate. ... As Stanley Brodwin states in his essay "Blackness and the Adamic Myth,"" there is no escape for any human being since each generation builds on past sins and must continually pay the debts accrued. ...

• Word Count: 3141
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate