The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Honors Two

If ever there was a misunderstood piece of literature, it would be Huckleberry Finn. Controversy surrounds the book to this day, calling it racially insensitive and bigoted. But in my personal opinion, Huckleberry Finn is one of the most open-minded stories of its time.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most captivating books of all time. It was rare that in the era of Mark Twain, somebody would actually think about helping a slave.

Jim, a runaway slave, was befriended by young Huck, a concept that was practically unheard of at the time. Huck helped Jim hide from the rest of society, because if someone in his position was discovered, he would either be sent back to his master or he would be thrown in prison and possibly killed.

The book wasn't "uncivilized with free and wild thinking" just because of the rarity of Huck and Jim's situation, (a white adolescent helping a black man) but also because of the adventures the two shared. There was never a dull moment in the story, between sailing down the Mississippi on a raft, to Huck dressing up as a girl.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic for a reason. The fight for Jim's freedom was a thrill from the very beginning and the constant fear of somebody catching the pair glued me to the book. If this story were anything less than uncivilized free and wild thinking, then it probably would not be the classic that it is today.