The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
This classic American tale focuses on life in nineteenth century Missouri. Told in the eyes of Huck Finn, Twain adapts the traditional southern accent too; which can be quite annoying at times at it states the obvious. The humour and plotlines can therefore be very theatrical at times; which is connected to the masculine violence in the novel. Twain’s reversal of the adult to child authority creates some very comic situations, but he always illustrates that racial differences have both good and bad traits; and it’s all to do with character and personality rather than skin colour. The writing is very colourful and just flows, but is purely for narrative purposes and not once do we learn of Finn’s opinions or perceptions. In a way he leads a life of piracy; but in a more innocent manner owing to the events he encounters with American society, and of his Christian attitudes which is a delicate balance between survival and doing the right thing.
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