Customer Reviews
An Unvarnished Look at the Human Soul - By: Donald Mitchell, 28 May 2004 
For such a simple story, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn often proves to be elusive for its readers. Here are some guideposts to look out for:
This story is told by Huck, & is notin the classic shape of a novel. Rather it is a precursor to Ulysses & Remembrance of Things Past, where other great writers attempted to capture the essence of our internal dialogue.
Huck is also hiding a lot from himself. You as the reader can quickly see through him though. He is trying to put a brave & positive face on a very dangerous situation. We all do that.
Huck also has to face himself before the book ends. What really is important? We can all spout a lot of moral talk, but what we do is critical.
If we livedin Huck's times, we would also see that there was an emormous moral dilemma. The rules of humanity were often not applied to black people. You could choose to go along & feel like a hypocrite (if you thought about what you were doing), or you could do the right thing. Sensitive people of that day often found it hard to do the right thing. If your neighbors were open-minded & you livedin the North, you might do one thing. If your neighbors were slaveholderes & livedin the South, you might do another.
Also, think about the trip down the river as an analogy for going through life. How will it turn out if you just let your direction go with the current?
This is an amazing book, brilliant, really heart capturing! - By: , 10 Nov 2001 This is one of the very best books. Huck Finn goes through so many trials & tribulations down the Mississippi River with his black slave friend Jim, lying & stealing & running into strange people. It is the best book I have ever read!
Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - By: , 17 Jul 2001 Mark Twain's classic, "The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn" is a truely amazing read that appeals to the reader on all levels. It's language, difficult to grasp adds to the make-up & the bulk of this amazing read. Twain's writing draws the reader into living the adventures with Huck & Jim as the journey down the river. The reality of the characters & additional humor adds to the acessibility of the novel to the reader & adds to it's appeal.
Brilliant!!! - By: J. Tuffin, 14 Mar 2001 This is one of the best books I've ever read. It's pure story telling, & really funny. The characters are so alive that when you finish reading it you start to miss them. When Huck says he's "striking out for the territories" you wish you were going with him! If you like Vonnegutt then buy this book, its got the same mix of the funny & the profound. Come to think of it, if you like STORIES buy this book because it really is one of the best ones ever written.
This book is my all time favorite book, it is so funny! - By: , 10 Jun 1998 This book was one of the funniest I have ever read! Mark Twain makes it hilarious, exciting, & enjoyable all through the book! Huck is such a fun charatar to read about. His adventures will make you laugh &in the end you will be attached to his unique character. You can't miss reading this classic piece of literature!
