The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by: Mark Twain

This is a pen name that is very familiar with every student in most high schools.  His writing has been considered classic literature for years.  And a lot of this deals with the topics he wrote about.  But I am always hesitant to write about Mr. Twain — mainly because I have never been a big fan of his writing style.  There are several authors that I differ dramatically in opinion with my sister.  And Mr. Twain is one of them.

I have always struggled with the language that this book is written in — and I know I have heard all the traditional arguments.  It was the type of language they used at the time; that is what makes the stories so powerful, and real; he was very talented at being in touch with his topic — and the people’s lives he wrote about.

I have to give credit where credit is due.  Mr. Twain does write a powerful story — and his characters, particularly in this novel, are larger than life.  And there are a lot of parts in the story that are entertaining — and even funny.  Jim presents an interesting look at a slave that is on the run — and his interactions with the wayward Huck Finn are hilarious at times.

I just found that I struggled with the language — and not just the choice of words.  I also struggled with the lingo; the language of the time period, and it made it hard for me to follow the overall story.  Therefore, I didn’t get as much entertainment out of this story as other people have.