Question

Why is huckleberry finn considered a great american novel?

Answer 1

Answer:

Huck Finn is considered a classic. The concepts in the book represented and challenged the ideals of society in the time period which the novel was written. Some of the concepts, like pressures of society and internal conflict, still apply today. Teachers use these concepts to try to relate the issues to their students in hope to spark interest and dialogue in classrooms

Explaination:

Huck Finn is considered a classic. The concepts in the book represented and challenged the ideals of society in the time period which the novel was written. Some of the concepts, like pressures of society and internal conflict, still apply today. Teachers use these concepts to try to relate the issues to their students in hope to spark interest and dialogue in classrooms.

The characters in Huckleberry Finn are not easy to relate to as a student. In all the other novels I read in high school, I found at least one character in each with whom I could see through his/her eyes. When searching through Twain's text for inspiration, I found no traits I could relate to in Huck: the main character. The novel is supposed to be aimed toward children, but it is no children's book. The issues of society are much deeper than youthful adventures. Yet, Twain writes the characters Huck, Tom and even Jim in a juvenile light. Having no direct target audience makes parts of the book seem awkward and difficult to relate to. Students pick up on this when reading the novel in high school and even more in college as the topics have already been latched into our minds from the first experience.

Although Huck Finn is a great novel to represent the ideas of the 19th century in regards to slavery and the pressures of society, there are reasons students show disinterest in reading. It is hard for students to relate to and it's frustrating to even try. As an English major, I can appreciate the concepts and ideas Twain is revealing, but I also understand why students in high school don't care to read it at all.