In his masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses satire to expose the racism, injustices and lack of morality in society. ... These issues have continually been intertwined throughout history and have resulted in strong political and humanitarian efforts based on internal morals, rather than those of society. ... "Goodness gracious, is dat you, Huck? ... The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is not a book solely about racism, but rather a book that represents a variety of issues and items that need to be changed or modified in society. ... Huck was faced with moral q...

• Word Count: 2378
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Miss Watson and Widow Douglas, both try to teach Huck societies ways. ... Through Huck's speech patterns Twain allows the readers to notice the exact stature of Huck. ... The book demonstrates a lesson, and recounts an historical event through use of satire, events and language. ... The censorship and controversy of Huckleberry Finn is unarguably because of the subject of "race" and "language". ... Pap's abuse towards Huck is not there to put down drunks and drinkers, but to strengthen Huck's character and create dynamics so that one could understand his actions later on. ...

• Word Count: 2082
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Oftentimes the best way to approach seemingly unmentionable themes was through the side door of comedy and satire - areas where Mark Twain had few, if any, equals. ... Gerber in "Pudd'nhead Wilson as Fabulation,"" Mark Twain was not really a novelist - he was more of a "new journalist,"" who spun yarns that reflected American life as well or better than any "realistic- novel or overt political propaganda. ... Like so Many of Twain's protagonists, both black and white, including Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Jim, Pap, The Boss, Pudd'nhead, Tom Driscoll, Chambers and Roxy, Sam Clemens ...

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