But Twain does show how he mocks religion in his novel. ... As you probably know, Huck Finn is one of the most controversial books in American literatures history, and many people have different views on the book, like most of all, whether it should be banned from classrooms or not. ... I also think that this novel really explains sort of what it means to be an American by somewhat explaining slavery. ... In a summary of Blanche's life, she was somewhat wealthy and then after the death of her husband, the loss of Belle Reve, and her leave of absence from her high school teaching job, she...

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This is true in Mark Zusak's novel The Book Thief. In the novel, Liesel Memminger is separated from her family due to financial reasons and is moved to the city of Molching, where she settles in with her foster parents. ... They read together, write together and make books for one another. ... In summary, Max and Liesel's companionship allow them to deal with their tragedies through connection between past experiences and their love for words, which they use a form of refuge to overcome adversities. ...

• Word Count: 2179
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• Grade Level: High School