Huck Finn Essay WHY?

The Great American Novel's are defined through history as classics today and are known for their quality and the author's ability to captivate readers throughout time. one of a "great american novel" that is still on the spotlight in this generation today is "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

Many people could argue that "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is possibly one of the greatest american novels of all time. As with many great novels made throughout history, there are those that are found later with a reputation with a controversy with various reasons why. Mark Twain's novel is always argued with the fact that it his views are shown through Huck in the book. While others argue that it is a completely seperate view that of Mark Twain's. There are substantial evidence that the latter is proved to be more accurate.

One fact that supports Mark Twain's view as seperate from Huck is the plotline of the story. Through the chapter titled "trying to help jim" Huck tries to help Jim escape the bounty on his head as a people try to enslave jim. Mark Twain used this chapter not only for the storyline, but to completely seperate himself from Huck and to prove that Huck is his own character.

While Mark Twain used the dialect of that time and place, he did not place his views with Huck. Throughout the story he uses the "n" word, and many people readers believe that Mark Twain was racist. However, there were several instances where he set himself apart from Huck Finn. The largest standing evidence is the last page of the book where it says quote, "because if I'd 'a' knowed what a trouble it was to make a book I wouldn't 'a' tackled it, and aint a-going to no more." This sentence alone says that this book was told in the eyes of Huck Finn, not through Mark Twain.

Vocab Week 9

Accord-harmonize, to agree, etc.

I think of two people closing a contract or making a deal to accomplish a goal when the word accord comes to mind.

empathy-the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another

This image is actually reverse of the definition, with a lack of empathy. I think i chose this image just because the lack of empathy is shown a lot in comedies and i think laughter is what makes a certain memory easier to be remembered

Deduct-to take away, as from a sum or amount

I picked this image of a guy zooming in on something with a magnifying glass, because people always want to find mistakes, and as with deduct, people try to find with an intense magnification on small errors just so they can deduct it away from something.

Vocabulary Week 8

flourish -to be in a vigorous state (2) to be in it's or one's prime

renegade - one who deserts a party or cause for another, usually more favorable.

repose - peace, tranquility or calm

symbiosis - any interdependent or mutual relationship between two people, groups, etc.

tariff -an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports (2) Bill, cost; charge

tempo - characteristic movement in rhythm, activity or work, etc. often related to metronome in different terms in musc

tranquility -quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity

tundra -one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America

unanimous -of one mind, complete agreement; agreed

guerilla -a member of an irregular, usually indigenous paramilitary/military group working in
small groups to harass or undermine the enemy

Whenever I hear guerilla I think of guys with guns and usually with masks on their face and particularly the guerilla warfare in columbia and their drug wars because i remember one of my friends did an awareness project on it and just seeing this image reminds me of guerilla warfare in general

tumult -violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar

The word tumult instantly had me think of the protests against the war in iraq and with george bush's presidency, and the violent uproars that they cause during them

stereotype -a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group

i chose this rice bowl as an image of stereotype of my own race because i chose not to offend others on this definition. =D

Writing in Reverse

The Shock Of Life

As Henry woke up this morning, he realized that his time of heaven was over. He finally crashed at 4 in the morning after 8 hours of partying. He drank, smoke, and partied like a crackhead should. He woke up with a hangover like his head was gonna split in two. He realized that he isn't gonna have another party till next week. He sighed in depression as he looked at the clock and he realized that it was 12 o'clock on a monday. He had to go to work, but first, he went to get some cofee to get himself up. After getting his cup of life, he went his way toward the subway. He realized that nothing's changed since high school, dreadful mondays, high time weekends. He pondered for the longest time until he realized he was going to be late and hurried through the checkpoint to catch his ride.