1. Huck Finn
Themes and Twain's view of society also add to the great appraisal that I give this book for high school students. ... The vulgarity is not a reason why the book should not be read because; with the vulgarity in movies and TV shows that teens these days are exposed to on a normal basis, the vulgarity in the book is like comparing Barney to a T-Rex; they re both dinosaurs, yes, but when on is a blood-thirsty killer, the other automatically becomes a toy. ... One of the less-harsh examples of this is when Huck and Jim are on their way to Cairo- Huck narrates, "he was most always right; ...
- Word Count: 670
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School