pickAn adventure tale with dire consequences hanging over Jim‘s head. Huck comes to terms with the unjust enslavement of Jim. Tom Sawyer‘s character is a romantic putz with no moral character. Percival Everett has a book about Jim coming out next year, “James”. I wanted to refresh my memory before then.
I don‘t know why I put this read off so long. Twain‘s understanding of this young man‘s journey is bright, funny, and heartfelt. ‘Twas a joy.
so-soWhile I liked the book, at times the racist language bothered me terribly. While I realize it was a “sign of the times” for Mark Twain to write in this manner, some days it was too much.
Day 11!
My misunderstood book is probably one of the most misunderstood books in American history right now. I chose it because when I was told to read it in the 10th grade, my teacher confiscated my personal copy of the book when I chose to read the uncensored version while the class read the censored version.
If you lie or censor history, it‘ll always be doomed to repeat itself.
#ReadingResolutions #Censorship
Huck Finn | 
