The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ is a novel by an American author, Mark Twain (30th November 1835 – 21st April, 1910). He was a humorist, publisher and lecturer. He has been awarded as the ‘Greatest Humorist of the United States’. He was also known as the “Father of American Literature”. His notable works are – ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’. His humorous story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country’ was published in 1865. It brought international attention. Even his wit and satire, in prose and speech, earned praises from every nook and corner. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was widely criticized on its realease.

The novel’s story begins in St. Petersburg on the shore of the Mississippi river almost 50 years ago. Huckleberry Huck Finn is the protagonist. His friend Tom Sawyer and he himself get money due to their earlier adventures. Widow Douglas is the guardian of Huck. Even his sister also joins her. Their main motto is making Huck a civilized person. They also teach him religion. Tan Sawyer helps Huck to come out of Miss Watson’s control.

Pap kidnaps Huck and puts him in an isolated cabin in the woods. In Jackson’s island Huck reunites Jim, Ms Watson’s slave. The book reveals about themes of race and identity. Huck is against the received value of society. The novel reveals all about social norms, through various characters. The author has very successfully narrated all the situations very effectively. The character of Huckleberry Finn illustrates the correlation between various cultures in the United States.

Readers will surely enjoy Twain’s this piece of work.