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“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a novel written by Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) and was first published in 1884. It is considered one of the greatest works of American literature and a classic of the 19th century. The novel is often referred to as simply “Huckleberry Finn” or “Huck Finn.”
The story is set in the pre-Civil War South and follows the adventures of a young boy named Huck Finn. The novel is a sequel to Twain’s earlier work, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” but it is more focused on social issues and satirizes the institution of slavery, among other themes.
The narrative is written in the first person, and Huck serves as the narrator. He is an uneducated and uncivilized boy who runs away from home to escape his abusive father. He is accompanied by Jim, a runaway slave seeking freedom. The two embark on a journey down the Mississippi River on a raft, encountering various characters and situations along the way.
One of the central themes of the novel is the moral growth and development of Huck. Throughout the story, he grapples with his conscience and questions the societal norms and values of the time, particularly regarding race and slavery. The relationship between Huck and Jim challenges the prevailing attitudes of the society they live in.
“Huckleberry Finn” is celebrated for its realistic depiction of the Mississippi River and the Southern United States, its use of regional dialects, and its exploration of important social issues. However, the novel has also been the subject of controversy due to its use of racial language and portrayal of African American characters. Despite the debates surrounding these aspects, the novel is widely studied in literature courses and continues to be an influential work in American literature.
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