What I like about Huckleberry Finn is that he finally goes off on his own and tries a little to stand up for what he believes in. He’s mostly just trying to get away from everyone, like his dad and the widow. He feels like he doesn’t really need them and he would like to just let people do things on his own but he’s too young and everyone thinks someone should be watching him. Pretty much trying to tell him right from wrong. The most interesting part to me was when Huck had been on and Island by him self for so long and then came across Jim. Apparently; Jim had also run away, just like Huck. But he didn’t think he would ever get caught because everyone was looking for Huck. But then; everyone began to think that since they were both missing, that Jim had kidnapped Huck and maybe killed him. So now, everyone’s after Jim as well as Huck. I get confused by the writing and the way he’s talking. It throws me off a lot and you really have to go back and re read a lot to really understand what he’s trying to say. Any ways to help?
I also agree about the book being somewhat confusing. I believe the book is challenging as is due to the unusual grammar that we come across, but other than re-reading the text I think another way to make the book easier to understand is reading the parts that throw you off out loud. Because the book was written by the way an individual speaks, sounding out the words makes it so they come out a lot smoother without it being difficult. As you hear what you’re saying, the pieces come together in that instant. Hope it helps!
I like your opinion about Huck because I feel the same way. I have the same problem about having to reread the page a lot, but I'm going to try and take Yvonne's advice by trying to read out loud!
Throughout the passage of Huckleberry Finn, Huck was looked upon as an adolescent striving to gain his own independence, and prove that he does too have the option of going his own way whether any other individual agrees or disagrees. He always had his own state of mind; one of which that conflicts with the outlook of society, and his moral beliefs. When his father suddenly came to sweep him from town, friends, and school, he was isolated with his father in a cabin miles away from what he had called home. His father used him as his money mule, and demanded for currency to sustain his alcoholic addiction. As time passed, eventually there was an opportunity to escape. Without hesitation, Huck took advantage of it. I enjoy that the book is filled with scenes that build suspense to an event because it doesn't make the book as dull. The most interesting part of the text was when he made his escape look like he got murdered. He did this by shooting a pig, dragging it down by the river, and abandoning it as if it was his corpse. The part where I feel confused is when Huck is beginning to have mixed feelings about Jim tagging along with him to Cairo. It came up so unexpectedly, and the more encounters there were with random individuals the more Huck was tempted to say something. I want to discuss why he felt so guilty for his actions when he should be feeling great for saving Jim, and giving him a second chance for a future. I wonder, what is Huck’s objective after he & Jim are considered free? Jim’s planning on going his own way, so what’s Huck going to be left with to do?
Jim plans on going his own way because he's sad about what happened to his family and wants to start over. I think that when Jim & Huck get free, they plan on just acting like they were never on the run and just hope to be happy and have a good life.
I found that him getting away from the cabin was an interesting part as well. I think the reason why Huck feels that way is because he's afraid of getting caught with Jim. I also think that even though Jim will get his freedom, Huck is just trying to be adventurous, and have some freedom from his father and others.
Yvonne, I agree with this posting. Huck’s father is very controlling and intimidating. I would have personally done the same as Huck to get away from him. Who knows what what things could have lead to if he didn’t escape. I wonder why Huck was unsure about having Jim tag along, as you do. At least he got away after all.
The book “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, is about three friends of both black and white descent that must sneak around in order to stay friends, due to racism. One boy is an orphan, another is a slave. This book takes place in the 1800’s in Mississippi; which obviously means the blacks were used as slaves. Back then they believed in witch craft and many other things that separates humans then, to humans now. They also say the ‘N’ word too frequently. I believe this book is challenging for me. So far, the book is hard to understand due to the grammar used in the text (the text is written the way they would talk). However, the text becomes easier to read the further into the book you are. Yet, I am only on page thirteen, and chapter four at this point. One thing that I really enjoy about this book is the imagination each character has. Although, I personally do not understand when to take each characters idea seriously or not, which can make it confusing and difficult at times. I am looking forward to reading further into this book. It seems like an interesting one.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has an interesting story line so far. Huckleberry tries to find freedom, and he goes off to look for an adventure. I think the story starts to get intense when Huck's father came back into town trying to get money from Huck, but Huck didn't have money. His father took Huck to a cabin where he would lock him in. Huck's father is an alcoholic. While he was out drinking, Huck was finding a way to escape the cabin. Finally he figured out a way and it made it look like he was murdered. After he gets a way with everything, he encounters Jim! Jim had also ran away, wanting freedom, making people think that Jim had killed or kidnapped Huck. Although the plot of the book is good, there are some confusin parts. The way they talk in the book makes it hard for me to understand what they are saying. Reading further in the book, I got use to it. The only person I probably have the most difficult understanding is Jim. I would re-read pages sometimes. Another thing is they use the N word and it makes it a bit uncomfortable for me to read. As I keep reading, I just want to know, what's going to happen if they find Huck and Jim? And how is Huck's father doing now that Huck is gone! I'm only on chapter 17, but I guess I'll have to read more and find out!
Since its difficult comprehend what Jim has to say, maybe you should also consider sounding out what you’re struggling to understand? It helps me, and has never failed! It makes the process of getting through a page faster rather than going back and re-reading it. It feels like it takes forever to get through one anyways, so why waste your time? Despite the fact that they frequently state the N word, I think there’s a bright light to it. Not that I encourage the use of the N word, but how it’s used in the text that gives you a feel for what it was really like years ago. How people interacted with one another, and what their priorities/values/morals were like. It definitely is mind blowing, and it makes me appreciate how we now look at one another as equals. It shows us that we came a long way as a society, and it’s encouraging as well as to comforting knowing that we’re progressively changing for the better.
I wonder how Huck's father's doing as well, because he doesn't seem to be looking for his son anymore. Nobody seems to actually be looking for Huck or Jim, really. Everyody just wants an award for finding them. Something I really wonder though, is does Huck want to go home? Does he miss his dad, or maybe even the widow? Just a little?
I have to agree with yvonne.villa03 because I also think once you get past how they talk, the book gives you a really good insight to what life was like back then and how they treated each other. I too believe that as a society we have came a long way and will continue to progress for the better.
Jessica, I completely understand where you are coming from! His dad just needs to stay away. He is ruining the book! I am tired of hearing about how badly he treated/treats Huck. I think Huck just needs to leave that town and find a new start. I don’t really like the widow either; she seems off, and rude
"Well he was right; he was almost always right, he had an uncommon level head, for a nigger."
I chose/like this quote because it stood out to me. I found it to be very important because people think that black people are not intelligent, but society judges people way to easily. I found this quote to be unique because it shows that blacks can be smart too. I think that they banned this book because they use the N word. The person who said this quote was Huck and it was about Jim. It made me think, Oh well Jim must be really smart according to Huck, and from reading the book, Jim seems to be smart to me. Jim's actions are really smart too, and everything he does, he made a really smart decision about it. The connection I have with this quote is that I have a friend who's black and a lot of his friends call him dumb and that he makes the worse decisions, but in reality he's one of the smartest guy that I know. This quote really stood out to me, because it just shows that anyone can be smart. You can't tell a black person that they're dumb just because they're black.
I chose this quote because it’s beyond powerful, in my prospective. I like this because he took a moment to take a step back, and was honest. A moment to stop convincing himself that he’s been morally wrong all this time, and face reality. This represents how much Huck truly stands for what he is and believes in, without the counterargument, pressure or consideration of what society has to say about it. In his conscience, he knew that there was never anything wrong with having Jim as a friend. This quote shows his feelings in the purest form about how much he values his friendship with Jim, despite the fact that he’s a runaway slave. The significance to this quote said by Huck is unfathomable as well as unforgettable due to the fact that this was a genuine friendship since the beginning. One where color didn’t matter; one where a white man and a black man can beat the odds. To an extent, I do believe that this can indicate why the book has been banned and challenged. Older generations compared to now took religion to a whole different level, and throughout the text every now and then there’d be something referring to witchcraft, unholy, and so on. This says that Huck will always remain true to himself, and face whatever comes in his way head on. I can make the connection that I’ve seen individuals distance themselves from others of skin color they’re not familiar with because it might be out of their comfort zone. It’s an opportunity they lose, but there are some that do take advantage of it and associate with anyone regardless of anything.
Huckleberry Finn is about how a young boy named, Huckleberry Finn tried to run away pretty much to get away from his dad and all the other people he was told what to do by. He felt as if he could do things on his own and he was going to succeed at doing it, even though it may take some time. What I thought about this book was a mix of emotions. At first, I hated reading it. It was difficult and frustrated me to the point where I really was going to just up and quit. But the further into the book, the more interesting it got and the more I didn’t want to stop reading. Towards the end is where it really got good and I just didn’t want to put the book down. The ending was actually my favorite part. I would and wouldn’t recommend this book. To people that just like fast paced reading, don’t read this book. That’s not what this book is about at all. If you want a slow paced book and you like long books that you have to take your time with and that are challenging, read this book. You might have to even go back and skim through it a lot because sometimes you don’t understand or it’s too confusing so you have to go and re read. I would say that this book is a very challenging book, it takes someone who has a lot of time on there hands to be able to read this book. Usually reading 20 pages a day or maybe even more is an easy task. But Huckleberry Finn is written different, reading 20 pages a day came difficult to me and it could take up to an hour or maybe even longer. It’s writing is way different than any other book and you really have to pay attention in order to understand the whole entire meaning of the book.
I also agree with you Mercedes. The book goes hand in hand when it comes down to if recommending it or not, it just depends on the preference of the reader. I share the same struggles you have come upon as well, and this too is the most challenging book I’ve read. I absolutely love reading, but this book made me dread opening up the book to read the next 20 pages of nothing to look forward to.
I think that if you already have a book in the library there is in no reason why you should just up and ban it. Just because one person thinks it’s bad or doesn’t like the means of it doesn’t mean someone else wouldn’t enjoy and love to read what that book is about. People miss out on a lot of books because there banned. I think that when people think books should be “banned” all they really should be is moved to a different section in the library. Let kids go and read those books, and the ones that don’t want to, don’t go near the section. If someone wanted to ban a book from Centennial I would say that they really need a good reason. Not just because they think that it’s horrible, but more beyond that. One person may think something’s horrible, and another person may think it’s outstanding. I don’t see why books about sex and race and etc. should be banned. They make you open your eyes and realize what did use to happen in the world. What STILL happens in the world. All it’s doing is talking about things that happen on a day to day basis. But since it’s in a book they look at it like it’s not okay. I think people should really open their eyes and go beyond what they think is appropriate and inappropriate, they might like what they find. I think my book was banned because it happened to say the “n” word a lot. When, it actually doesn’t say it that much. But if you look deeply into it, Huckleberry Finn is just showing and telling everyone how the old times used to be. How people used to treat African Americans, and personally, I see nothing wrong with that. I think it’s a great thing. I may have not like Huckleberry Finn myself, but the message it gives is awesome and really deserves some consideration because not many people would write about a book like this person did. My book was challenged and banned because it showed and revielled too much about how people used to treat African Americans and how horrible things were. But how I look at it is, it shows how much things have changed and we should be happy and proud of that.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is about a boy named Huckleberry Finn. Throughout the story Huck narrates about what he thinks, feels, encounters & etc. I would consider this novel as an “escape story”; one of which where a white boy Huck and an African American slave Jim run-away for freedom. It didn’t occur to them to both runaway with one another, it was a coincidence. It’s their quest/they strive to be elsewhere that they consider safe, where no one would be able to find them. Throughout their journey they face multiple obstacles/complications such as society, frauds, and their own conscience. What I enjoyed about the passage was that Huck was a risk taker. He always managed to do whatever what was best for his own sanity, instead of others. He didn’t consider anyone’s opinions or thoughts about his choices; he established them around his needs and what he wanted. I loved that he took a stand for what he believed in, and what was morally right. The last 5 chapters was my favourite part of the book, I just wish it was just as good all throughout. I personally wouldn’t recommend this book to someone; it wasn’t something I’m particularly interested in. Some parts got slower than others. What I didn’t like was that there were far too many words to a page, and the grammar was hard to comprehend every once in a while; so it slowed the process of getting to the next page. Besides that it’s difficult as it, it’s also time consuming. Having to read 20 pages every night took over an hour and a half, and was exhausting. But I do believe this would be the ideal book for someone who has the time to read it, patience, and looking for a challenge.
I feel as though that if a book is published, then it belongs in a library for people to read. I absolutely don’t think it’s acceptable to ban a book from the library. Books are for the reader to read because that’s to their own interest and behalf. If there’s individuals opposed to what the book has to say, they shouldn’t read it in the first place. It wasn’t directly written for them, so they shouldn’t take offence either. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, and because someone disagrees with the context it shouldn’t overlook the overall amount of people who DO enjoy it. If a book is banned, it’s isolated. If a book’s isolated from the world, then people wouldn’t have the opportunity to read it. That opportunity to an individual can be an eye opener, to be able to make connection to their own life, even save or change their own life on the way think/do things. If a selection of people got to read it already, everyone should. It’s as If it’s saying it’s not worthy, or good enough for society. It’s almost as if they’re segregating it just because it’s not what a “proper” book should be. But yet, there is no exact definition for a proper book is supposed to be. If it got through publishers and is on the shelf, I strongly believe it should be out to stay. There’s always going to be critiques. If there are critiques, I believe the author’s doing something right. To make a bold move, and not be afraid of what others have to say. To talk about a topic that might not always be talked about, but needs to be spoken. For example in the novel The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn, the language was challenged. Yes, the n would frequently appear. Was it used in a way in the text to degrade the African American race? No. It was used to give the reader a feel for how it was REALLY like. We may not talk about it now in this generation, but why not? It’s always put aside, and considered a topic one cannot ever speak about. When brought up throughout the text, it gives the reader a prospective. As a reader myself, it gave me a great deal to think about. How I really view my life, society, morals, and what I feel is to be considered “right”. The message of the story is one that shouldn’t be disregarded. Just by giving it a chance, and some thought, you’ll like it because of what it’s really about/trying to tell you. Look at the bright side, we came a LONG way. It should be celebrated, and have the human race as a whole feel accomplished for coming so far along. If someone wanted to ban a book from Centennial High School, I think my response would be to stop being so ignorant and close minded. That there are other people that attend the school, who would love to pick it up and read it. If they didn’t like the banned book, simply choose a different one!
Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn follows the adventures of a young boy named Huck and Jim, who’s a runaway slave. Together, the two travel on a raft down Mississippi. Along the way, they overcome many difficulties, bringing them closer together. The book overall was okay to me. It was not bad, but it wasn’t a favorite book of mine. It made me think about how it was like back then. I think it’s a good book because it’s a great adventure story, and it has a lot of insight into human nature. It also is an ironic commentary on the slave owning society of the pre-civil war era. The main characters in the book are independent and brave, and they strive for what they want. Mark Twain describes things in the book very thoroughly. The reason I didn’t like the book was because the last few chapters of the book wasn’t that good to me, it was sort of a letdown. Another reason why I didn’t like it was because I would have to go back and read the pages over and over again because I didn’t understand parts of the text. The characters talk unusually; they have kind of an accent when reading the book. Mark Twain originally considered the work as a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer that would follow Huckleberry Finn through adulthood. Beginning with a few pages he had removed from the previous novel, Twain began work on a manuscript he originally titled Huckleberry Finn's Autobiography. Twain worked on the text off and on for the next several years, ultimately abandoning his original plan of following Huck's growth into maturity. He appeared to have lost interest in the manuscript while it was in progress, and set it aside for several years. After making an expedition down the Hudson River, Twain returned to his work on the novel. Upon completion, the novel's title carefully paralleled its predecessor's: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade).
I would consider reading this book, it seems very interesting. I feel like I would be able to kind of connect with the character in the book. I see that you don't like the book, but I think you just don't relate to the character, so I'll give the book a try and see if I like the book! assignment #3
I think that when a book gets published, people should be able to read it. If the book is banned, than what was the point in publishing the book in the first place? People deserve to read whatever they feel like reading. When someone wants to read something that they’re interested in, and don’t get the chance too, than that makes them less likely to read. I don’t think that books should be banned in libraries because then people have fewer opportunities to read what they want. Books allow people to connect with characters that they feel they have connection with. In all honesty, books being banned aren’t necessary. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was banned due to the language, and people thought it was offending. Even though it may have offended people, they also need to comprehend that there are additional benefits of the book. The book has a portion of awareness into human nature, and it contains ironic commentary on the slave owning society of the pre-civil war. Although it consists of the N word, reading this book lets people make connection to the book. What if someone wants to read a story about how it was back then? This is a great book to distinguish how things used to be in pre-civil war. In conclusion, Prohibition of books aren't necessary, because it lets people be able to connect to characters in the books, and lastly let them feel like they are able to read what they want.
What I like about Huckleberry Finn is that he finally goes off on his own and tries a little to stand up for what he believes in. He’s mostly just trying to get away from everyone, like his dad and the widow. He feels like he doesn’t really need them and he would like to just let people do things on his own but he’s too young and everyone thinks someone should be watching him. Pretty much trying to tell him right from wrong. The most interesting part to me was when Huck had been on and Island by him self for so long and then came across Jim. Apparently; Jim had also run away, just like Huck. But he didn’t think he would ever get caught because everyone was looking for Huck. But then; everyone began to think that since they were both missing, that Jim had kidnapped Huck and maybe killed him. So now, everyone’s after Jim as well as Huck. I get confused by the writing and the way he’s talking. It throws me off a lot and you really have to go back and re read a lot to really understand what he’s trying to say. Any ways to help?
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DeleteI also agree about the book being somewhat confusing. I believe the book is challenging as is due to the unusual grammar that we come across, but other than re-reading the text I think another way to make the book easier to understand is reading the parts that throw you off out loud. Because the book was written by the way an individual speaks, sounding out the words makes it so they come out a lot smoother without it being difficult. As you hear what you’re saying, the pieces come together in that instant. Hope it helps!
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I like your opinion about Huck because I feel the same way. I have the same problem about having to reread the page a lot, but I'm going to try and take Yvonne's advice by trying to read out loud!
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Throughout the passage of Huckleberry Finn, Huck was looked upon as an adolescent striving to gain his own independence, and prove that he does too have the option of going his own way whether any other individual agrees or disagrees. He always had his own state of mind; one of which that conflicts with the outlook of society, and his moral beliefs. When his father suddenly came to sweep him from town, friends, and school, he was isolated with his father in a cabin miles away from what he had called home. His father used him as his money mule, and demanded for currency to sustain his alcoholic addiction. As time passed, eventually there was an opportunity to escape. Without hesitation, Huck took advantage of it. I enjoy that the book is filled with scenes that build suspense to an event because it doesn't make the book as dull. The most interesting part of the text was when he made his escape look like he got murdered. He did this by shooting a pig, dragging it down by the river, and abandoning it as if it was his corpse. The part where I feel confused is when Huck is beginning to have mixed feelings about Jim tagging along with him to Cairo. It came up so unexpectedly, and the more encounters there were with random individuals the more Huck was tempted to say something. I want to discuss why he felt so guilty for his actions when he should be feeling great for saving Jim, and giving him a second chance for a future. I wonder, what is Huck’s objective after he & Jim are considered free? Jim’s planning on going his own way, so what’s Huck going to be left with to do?
ReplyDeleteJim plans on going his own way because he's sad about what happened to his family and wants to start over. I think that when Jim & Huck get free, they plan on just acting like they were never on the run and just hope to be happy and have a good life.
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I found that him getting away from the cabin was an interesting part as well. I think the reason why Huck feels that way is because he's afraid of getting caught with Jim. I also think that even though Jim will get his freedom, Huck is just trying to be adventurous, and have some freedom from his father and others.
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Yvonne, I agree with this posting. Huck’s father is very controlling and intimidating. I would have personally done the same as Huck to get away from him. Who knows what what things could have lead to if he didn’t escape. I wonder why Huck was unsure about having Jim tag along, as you do. At least he got away after all.
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The book “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, is about three friends of both black and white descent that must sneak around in order to stay friends, due to racism. One boy is an orphan, another is a slave. This book takes place in the 1800’s in Mississippi; which obviously means the blacks were used as slaves. Back then they believed in witch craft and many other things that separates humans then, to humans now. They also say the ‘N’ word too frequently. I believe this book is challenging for me. So far, the book is hard to understand due to the grammar used in the text (the text is written the way they would talk). However, the text becomes easier to read the further into the book you are. Yet, I am only on page thirteen, and chapter four at this point. One thing that I really enjoy about this book is the imagination each character has. Although, I personally do not understand when to take each characters idea seriously or not, which can make it confusing and difficult at times. I am looking forward to reading further into this book. It seems like an interesting one.
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has an interesting story line so far. Huckleberry tries to find freedom, and he goes off to look for an adventure. I think the story starts to get intense when Huck's father came back into town trying to get money from Huck, but Huck didn't have money. His father took Huck to a cabin where he would lock him in. Huck's father is an alcoholic. While he was out drinking, Huck was finding a way to escape the cabin. Finally he figured out a way and it made it look like he was murdered. After he gets a way with everything, he encounters Jim! Jim had also ran away, wanting freedom, making people think that Jim had killed or kidnapped Huck. Although the plot of the book is good, there are some confusin parts. The way they talk in the book makes it hard for me to understand what they are saying. Reading further in the book, I got use to it. The only person I probably have the most difficult understanding is Jim. I would re-read pages sometimes. Another thing is they use the N word and it makes it a bit uncomfortable for me to read. As I keep reading, I just want to know, what's going to happen if they find Huck and Jim? And how is Huck's father doing now that Huck is gone! I'm only on chapter 17, but I guess I'll have to read more and find out!
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DeleteSince its difficult comprehend what Jim has to say, maybe you should also consider sounding out what you’re struggling to understand? It helps me, and has never failed! It makes the process of getting through a page faster rather than going back and re-reading it. It feels like it takes forever to get through one anyways, so why waste your time? Despite the fact that they frequently state the N word, I think there’s a bright light to it. Not that I encourage the use of the N word, but how it’s used in the text that gives you a feel for what it was really like years ago. How people interacted with one another, and what their priorities/values/morals were like. It definitely is mind blowing, and it makes me appreciate how we now look at one another as equals. It shows us that we came a long way as a society, and it’s encouraging as well as to comforting knowing that we’re progressively changing for the better.
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I wonder how Huck's father's doing as well, because he doesn't seem to be looking for his son anymore. Nobody seems to actually be looking for Huck or Jim, really. Everyody just wants an award for finding them. Something I really wonder though, is does Huck want to go home? Does he miss his dad, or maybe even the widow? Just a little?
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I have to agree with yvonne.villa03 because I also think once you get past how they talk, the book gives you a really good insight to what life was like back then and how they treated each other. I too believe that as a society we have came a long way and will continue to progress for the better.
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Jessica, I completely understand where you are coming from! His dad just needs to stay away. He is ruining the book! I am tired of hearing about how badly he treated/treats Huck. I think Huck just needs to leave that town and find a new start. I don’t really like the widow either; she seems off, and rude
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ReplyDelete"Well he was right; he was almost always right, he had an uncommon level head, for a nigger."
ReplyDeleteI chose/like this quote because it stood out to me. I found it to be very important because people think that black people are not intelligent, but society judges people way to easily. I found this quote to be unique because it shows that blacks can be smart too. I think that they banned this book because they use the N word. The person who said this quote was Huck and it was about Jim. It made me think, Oh well Jim must be really smart according to Huck, and from reading the book, Jim seems to be smart to me. Jim's actions are really smart too, and everything he does, he made a really smart decision about it. The connection I have with this quote is that I have a friend who's black and a lot of his friends call him dumb and that he makes the worse decisions, but in reality he's one of the smartest guy that I know. This quote really stood out to me, because it just shows that anyone can be smart. You can't tell a black person that they're dumb just because they're black.
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“All right, then, I’ll go to hell”
ReplyDeleteI chose this quote because it’s beyond powerful, in my prospective. I like this because he took a moment to take a step back, and was honest. A moment to stop convincing himself that he’s been morally wrong all this time, and face reality. This represents how much Huck truly stands for what he is and believes in, without the counterargument, pressure or consideration of what society has to say about it. In his conscience, he knew that there was never anything wrong with having Jim as a friend. This quote shows his feelings in the purest form about how much he values his friendship with Jim, despite the fact that he’s a runaway slave. The significance to this quote said by Huck is unfathomable as well as unforgettable due to the fact that this was a genuine friendship since the beginning. One where color didn’t matter; one where a white man and a black man can beat the odds. To an extent, I do believe that this can indicate why the book has been banned and challenged. Older generations compared to now took religion to a whole different level, and throughout the text every now and then there’d be something referring to witchcraft, unholy, and so on. This says that Huck will always remain true to himself, and face whatever comes in his way head on. I can make the connection that I’ve seen individuals distance themselves from others of skin color they’re not familiar with because it might be out of their comfort zone. It’s an opportunity they lose, but there are some that do take advantage of it and associate with anyone regardless of anything.
-Yvonne
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Huckleberry Finn is about how a young boy named, Huckleberry Finn tried to run away pretty much to get away from his dad and all the other people he was told what to do by. He felt as if he could do things on his own and he was going to succeed at doing it, even though it may take some time. What I thought about this book was a mix of emotions. At first, I hated reading it. It was difficult and frustrated me to the point where I really was going to just up and quit. But the further into the book, the more interesting it got and the more I didn’t want to stop reading. Towards the end is where it really got good and I just didn’t want to put the book down. The ending was actually my favorite part. I would and wouldn’t recommend this book. To people that just like fast paced reading, don’t read this book. That’s not what this book is about at all. If you want a slow paced book and you like long books that you have to take your time with and that are challenging, read this book. You might have to even go back and skim through it a lot because sometimes you don’t understand or it’s too confusing so you have to go and re read. I would say that this book is a very challenging book, it takes someone who has a lot of time on there hands to be able to read this book. Usually reading 20 pages a day or maybe even more is an easy task. But Huckleberry Finn is written different, reading 20 pages a day came difficult to me and it could take up to an hour or maybe even longer. It’s writing is way different than any other book and you really have to pay attention in order to understand the whole entire meaning of the book.
ReplyDeleteAssignment #3; Mercedes Doering.
I also agree with you Mercedes. The book goes hand in hand when it comes down to if recommending it or not, it just depends on the preference of the reader. I share the same struggles you have come upon as well, and this too is the most challenging book I’ve read. I absolutely love reading, but this book made me dread opening up the book to read the next 20 pages of nothing to look forward to.
DeleteI think that if you already have a book in the library there is in no reason why you should just up and ban it. Just because one person thinks it’s bad or doesn’t like the means of it doesn’t mean someone else wouldn’t enjoy and love to read what that book is about. People miss out on a lot of books because there banned. I think that when people think books should be “banned” all they really should be is moved to a different section in the library. Let kids go and read those books, and the ones that don’t want to, don’t go near the section. If someone wanted to ban a book from Centennial I would say that they really need a good reason. Not just because they think that it’s horrible, but more beyond that. One person may think something’s horrible, and another person may think it’s outstanding. I don’t see why books about sex and race and etc. should be banned. They make you open your eyes and realize what did use to happen in the world. What STILL happens in the world. All it’s doing is talking about things that happen on a day to day basis. But since it’s in a book they look at it like it’s not okay. I think people should really open their eyes and go beyond what they think is appropriate and inappropriate, they might like what they find.
ReplyDeleteI think my book was banned because it happened to say the “n” word a lot. When, it actually doesn’t say it that much. But if you look deeply into it, Huckleberry Finn is just showing and telling everyone how the old times used to be. How people used to treat African Americans, and personally, I see nothing wrong with that. I think it’s a great thing. I may have not like Huckleberry Finn myself, but the message it gives is awesome and really deserves some consideration because not many people would write about a book like this person did. My book was challenged and banned because it showed and revielled too much about how people used to treat African Americans and how horrible things were. But how I look at it is, it shows how much things have changed and we should be happy and proud of that.
Assignment #4; Mercedes Doering.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is about a boy named Huckleberry Finn. Throughout the story Huck narrates about what he thinks, feels, encounters & etc. I would consider this novel as an “escape story”; one of which where a white boy Huck and an African American slave Jim run-away for freedom. It didn’t occur to them to both runaway with one another, it was a coincidence. It’s their quest/they strive to be elsewhere that they consider safe, where no one would be able to find them. Throughout their journey they face multiple obstacles/complications such as society, frauds, and their own conscience. What I enjoyed about the passage was that Huck was a risk taker. He always managed to do whatever what was best for his own sanity, instead of others. He didn’t consider anyone’s opinions or thoughts about his choices; he established them around his needs and what he wanted. I loved that he took a stand for what he believed in, and what was morally right. The last 5 chapters was my favourite part of the book, I just wish it was just as good all throughout. I personally wouldn’t recommend this book to someone; it wasn’t something I’m particularly interested in. Some parts got slower than others. What I didn’t like was that there were far too many words to a page, and the grammar was hard to comprehend every once in a while; so it slowed the process of getting to the next page. Besides that it’s difficult as it, it’s also time consuming. Having to read 20 pages every night took over an hour and a half, and was exhausting. But I do believe this would be the ideal book for someone who has the time to read it, patience, and looking for a challenge.
ReplyDeleteAssignment #3; Yvonne Villa
I feel as though that if a book is published, then it belongs in a library for people to read. I absolutely don’t think it’s acceptable to ban a book from the library. Books are for the reader to read because that’s to their own interest and behalf. If there’s individuals opposed to what the book has to say, they shouldn’t read it in the first place. It wasn’t directly written for them, so they shouldn’t take offence either. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, and because someone disagrees with the context it shouldn’t overlook the overall amount of people who DO enjoy it. If a book is banned, it’s isolated. If a book’s isolated from the world, then people wouldn’t have the opportunity to read it. That opportunity to an individual can be an eye opener, to be able to make connection to their own life, even save or change their own life on the way think/do things. If a selection of people got to read it already, everyone should. It’s as If it’s saying it’s not worthy, or good enough for society. It’s almost as if they’re segregating it just because it’s not what a “proper” book should be. But yet, there is no exact definition for a proper book is supposed to be. If it got through publishers and is on the shelf, I strongly believe it should be out to stay. There’s always going to be critiques. If there are critiques, I believe the author’s doing something right. To make a bold move, and not be afraid of what others have to say. To talk about a topic that might not always be talked about, but needs to be spoken. For example in the novel The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn, the language was challenged. Yes, the n would frequently appear. Was it used in a way in the text to degrade the African American race? No. It was used to give the reader a feel for how it was REALLY like. We may not talk about it now in this generation, but why not? It’s always put aside, and considered a topic one cannot ever speak about. When brought up throughout the text, it gives the reader a prospective. As a reader myself, it gave me a great deal to think about. How I really view my life, society, morals, and what I feel is to be considered “right”. The message of the story is one that shouldn’t be disregarded. Just by giving it a chance, and some thought, you’ll like it because of what it’s really about/trying to tell you. Look at the bright side, we came a LONG way. It should be celebrated, and have the human race as a whole feel accomplished for coming so far along. If someone wanted to ban a book from Centennial High School, I think my response would be to stop being so ignorant and close minded. That there are other people that attend the school, who would love to pick it up and read it. If they didn’t like the banned book, simply choose a different one!
ReplyDeleteAssignment #4; Yvonne Villa
Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn follows the adventures of a young boy named Huck and Jim, who’s a runaway slave. Together, the two travel on a raft down Mississippi. Along the way, they overcome many difficulties, bringing them closer together. The book overall was okay to me. It was not bad, but it wasn’t a favorite book of mine. It made me think about how it was like back then. I think it’s a good book because it’s a great adventure story, and it has a lot of insight into human nature. It also is an ironic commentary on the slave owning society of the pre-civil war era. The main characters in the book are independent and brave, and they strive for what they want. Mark Twain describes things in the book very thoroughly. The reason I didn’t like the book was because the last few chapters of the book wasn’t that good to me, it was sort of a letdown. Another reason why I didn’t like it was because I would have to go back and read the pages over and over again because I didn’t understand parts of the text. The characters talk unusually; they have kind of an accent when reading the book. Mark Twain originally considered the work as a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer that would follow Huckleberry Finn through adulthood. Beginning with a few pages he had removed from the previous novel, Twain began work on a manuscript he originally titled Huckleberry Finn's Autobiography. Twain worked on the text off and on for the next several years, ultimately abandoning his original plan of following Huck's growth into maturity. He appeared to have lost interest in the manuscript while it was in progress, and set it aside for several years. After making an expedition down the Hudson River, Twain returned to his work on the novel. Upon completion, the novel's title carefully paralleled its predecessor's: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade).
ReplyDeleteAssignment #3; Jessica Phan
I would consider reading this book, it seems very interesting. I feel like I would be able to kind of connect with the character in the book. I see that you don't like the book, but I think you just don't relate to the character, so I'll give the book a try and see if I like the book!
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ReplyDeleteI think that when a book gets published, people should be able to read it. If the book is banned, than what was the point in publishing the book in the first place? People deserve to read whatever they feel like reading. When someone wants to read something that they’re interested in, and don’t get the chance too, than that makes them less likely to read. I don’t think that books should be banned in libraries because then people have fewer opportunities to read what they want. Books allow people to connect with characters that they feel they have connection with. In all honesty, books being banned aren’t necessary. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was banned due to the language, and people thought it was offending. Even though it may have offended people, they also need to comprehend that there are additional benefits of the book. The book has a portion of awareness into human nature, and it contains ironic commentary on the slave owning society of the pre-civil war. Although it consists of the N word, reading this book lets people make connection to the book. What if someone wants to read a story about how it was back then? This is a great book to distinguish how things used to be in pre-civil war. In conclusion, Prohibition of books aren't necessary, because it lets people be able to connect to characters in the books, and lastly let them feel like they are able to read what they want.
ReplyDeleteAssigment #4; Jessica Phan