Twain Misunderstood
Twain, Misunderstood I wonder if Mark Twain knew what he was getting himself into? ... In the scholarly world there is a seemingly endless catalogue of text surrounding literary effect and intention in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I looked specifically three articles that examine Twain’s literary effect that he has had on society and the literary intention that he had when he wrote Huck Finn. ... The main comparison that Boone makes concerning the NBC showing of Schindler’s List and Huckleberry Finn is that both works are greatly misunderstood by many people in their intention. ... ” Boone states “Irony is a central device in Twain’s works. Discussing how Twain used the word “nigger” as a social comment is an excellent way for students to understand the literary term.” Twain wants to emphasize the irony of society in that the only true gentleman in the story is called “Nigger Jim” and held in bondage throughout the whole novel. ... They proclaimed that the unit on slavery, in which they read works by Mark Twain, Fredrick Douglass, and Nat Turner was some of the most interesting and engaging material that they covered in the length of the entire school year. ... Written at a time of alarming racism and devout religious following Mark Twain created a boy that cared neither for society or religion. ... Even with all the criticism and negative light that has been cast on Twain’s novel, it is still a top echelon American novel. Huckleberry Finn would not have been if Mark Twain did not follow the words of his character Huck, and “go the whole hog.