Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic of author Mark Twain and is also the book in which “all modern American literature” came from. Main character, Huck, has been taught to act in a racist manner, but eventually overcomes it as the book continues. Twain’s novel incorporates the use of the “N”-word and some other dated terms to portray what the life was like during a time of severe racism and slavery. This being said, however, the novel is completely anti-racist and anti-slavery. Children may need some additional help understanding and seeing the point of how Twain uses this type of racist talk to simply show how foolish it was.

Great story but not the one i recall as a child. Much darker. Keilor does a great job.

Just to be clear, I didn't hate the book, it just held no interest for me. I read it for school and am glad I did, but have no intentions of reading it again any time soon.

Huck Finn is a boy who is wild and unruly, just like his father, until he is taken under the care of a nice woman who attempts to tame him. When Huck runs away with a black slave, their adventures together teach him unforgettable lessons about morality, telling the truth, friendship, and racism. The style of this book is somewhat difficult to read due to the dialect Twain uses, but it is a rewarding read and its endearing plot will keep you on your toes. Through Huck's adventures and lessons, I learned a lot about judgement and being open to things. I liked how the strong lessons and serious issues were dealt with in the context of a little boy's adventure and seen through his innocent, unbiased point of view.

24. a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't

This book is about someone who is escaping with his friend Jim. In this book, the protagonist Huck Finn is forced to decide between following societal norms and following his will to save Jim. Ultimately, this book is entertaining because of the playful talking between Jim and Huck

cute story, ending was crap. wish there was a little bit more of a structured plot line. ridiculous that jim’s ending was glazed over

I really enjoyed reading this book, though many parts were confusing due to language used in the 1800's. But all-in-all it was an amazing book that kept me on edge throughout the book, I mean on the run from a lot of people, what else could you ask for?

To summarize the book a bit, it was about a 19th-century boy from a Mississippi River town recounting his adventures as he travels down the river with a runaway slave, encounters a family involved in a feud, two scoundrels pretending to be royalty, and Tom. Sawyer's aunt mistakes him for Tom.
The authors said: “Several dialects are used in this book, namely: the black Missouri dialect; the most extreme form of the Southwestern Backwoods dialect; the ordinary dialect of "pike country"; and four modified varieties of the latter. The shadings have not been done randomly, or by guesswork; but thoroughly, and with the reliable guidance and support of personal familiarity with these various forms of expression.
I made this explanation because without it, many readers would assume that all of these characters were trying to speak the same thing and failing."

Many say Tom Sawyer Adventures is better, but Huck Finn is better. He's smarter, he's funnier, and Huck's adventures stay with you much longer than Tom's, because Huck's experiences were richer and more interesting.

After reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I realized that I like to read books related to this plot.
Let's be honest. In the most socially conscious, there are two stars in this book: (1) the word 'nigger' and (2) the Sherwood Schwartz-Esque ending in which Tom Sawyer reappears and makes even the most casual reader wonder if he isn't he will be retarded.
Huckleberry Finn is actually a pretty smart kid, with horrible parents, a really fat mom, and a dad who sweats tobacco.

Y'all know damn well the Character's name ain't Jim

This was not my favorite book. I don't know what it is about Mark Twain's writing, but I feel like my attention was always drifting from this book. It was not particularly complex in terms of vocabulary, but I still felt like my eyes were tempted to skim over every page.
The book brings up interesting questions, especially considering the way things 'return to normal' at the end of the novel, but I'm not sure I would ever want to teach this book. It felt lackluster and reading was a little like pulling teeth. Maybe I'm just not at a stage where I can appreciate this book - I'll have to return to it at a later date.
For now, moving on to 'House of Leaves.'

One of my favorite Twain novels! It teaches so much!