Resentment through Writing Since the beginning of humanity‚ people established certain beliefs in their societies. In Renaissance Europe‚ individuals viewed black skin color as evil and white as pure. For many years‚ males considered themselves superior to females. Although most of the people shared these beliefs‚ some resented the established ideas. Authors showed resentment through literature. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(“Huck Finn”) by Mark Twain‚ Othello by William Shakespeare‚ and Ishmael
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took me in for her son‚ and allowed she would civilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time"(Twain 11). Another example of Huck living a uncivilized life was with the Grangerfords. Huck had a enthusiastic feeling after landing in front of the Grangerford house. After spending time with the Grangerfords‚ Huck realized that it would become a nightmare living
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Navonne Johns once expressed‚ “A person’s character is shown through their actions in life not where they sit on Sunday” (Quoted in “Quotes About Misleading” 1). Mark Twain shows this religious bigotry through his depiction of the Grangerford and Shepardson family. The two families come to church‚ and listen to a sermon on brotherly love‚ while in the next day‚ kill one another. Contributing to this example‚ Twain mocks religion through The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with his satirical attacks
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mind I wouldn’t try for it." (3) The comments made by Huck clearly show Miss Watson as a hypocrite‚ scolding Huck for wanting to smoke and then using snuff herself and firmly believing that she would be in heaven. <br><br>When Huck encounters the Grangerfords and Shepardsons‚ Huck describes
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to have a safe environment when living with his father. When Huck came into acquaintance with the Grangerfords‚ he was truly exposed to society at its worst. He was thrown in the middle of a family feud that had been carrying on for many generations and from the family’s point of view; everything about the feud was completely normal. But once Huck stepped in‚ he knew that the Grangerford family was unusual. However‚ his deformed conscience told him that the society he lived in was common and
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a-horseback. The men took their guns along‚ so did Buck‚ and kept them between their knees or stood them handy against the wall. The Shepherdsons done the same. It was pretty ornery preaching—all about brotherly love‚” (110). The entire concept of the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons regularly taking part in organized religion is utterly hypocritical. Their churchgoing implies that they have the ideals of the typical Christian‚ but their actions imply
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For instance‚ “‘What was the trouble about‚ Buck?⎼land?’’ ‘I reckon maybe⎼I don’t know.’ ‘Well who done the shooting? Was it a Grangerford or a Shepherdson?’ ‘Laws‚ how do I know? It was so long ago’” (111). Because of the brutality between the families‚ Huck can relate the circumstances to his Pap‚ from whom he was escaping in the beginning. Twain uses the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons as examples of satire to exploit the foolish and ignorant human natures society has; such as when they go to church
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insecurity‚ fear and selfishness- the human flaws in a person. The satirical irony of this story is what really makes it an epic novel. “Huckleberry Finn” pokes fun at the serious issues through it’s rather ignorant characters. For example‚ the Grangerford and Shepherdson households. At church they sit hand in hand preaching about “brotherly love”. But once the church is out of the vicinity‚ they bring out their guns and murder attempts. The ironic twist to this plot though is that they don’t even
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The epitome of society is symbolized by the Widow Douglass’s home. After all‚ it is there that Huck is forced to wear civilized clothing‚ eat and speak in a civilized manner‚ and act civilized in all possible ways. He runs away from this symbol of civilization to the freedom of the river. Then‚ of course‚ there is Jim‚ the symbol of all enslaved people in the South. He is downtrodden‚ looked down upon by all of the other characters in the book‚ and desperately seeking his freedom. In contrast to
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John Femia Word Count: 2071 Words 1690 Township Road Rights Offered: first North American serial rights Altamont‚ NY 12009 (518) 872-1305 johnfemia1@aol.com THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: A PORTRAIT OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA by John Femia At the surface‚ Mark Twain ’s famed novel‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ is a thrilling narrative
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