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    develops as a character. Huck undergoes a total moral transformation upon having to make life defining decisions throughout his journey for a new life. He is accompanied by his best friend‚ Tom Sawyer and runaway slave‚ Jim. Both Tom and Jim play a major role in influencing Huck’s way of thinking. Huck’s friendship with Jim and Tom greatly influence his way of thinking; while Huck looks up to Tom’s sense of adventure and intelligence‚ Jim’s good nature and steady friendship influence Huck and teach him

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    1. Introduction The American novel reached one of its highest peaks during the life of writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens‚ better known by his pen name‚ Mark Twain. With its late development with a self-established status‚ the American novel appeared in the late 18th century‚ one of its first creators being considered‚ although debated along time‚ Washington Irving. Before Irving‚ the American novel didn’t have a voice of itself‚ but always had a tendency towards borrowing from the European form and

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    Throughout The Adventures of Tom Sawyer friendship is a big part of this novel written by Mark Twain. Mark Twain puts big emphasis on friendship making it a key to this story. In the story Tom has many different friends and in this essay I will list how each one affects Tom differently and how he acts. One of Tom’s friends is Huckleberry Finn. Huck Finn isn’t the greatest example for Tom in these ways. Huck and Tom witnessed a murder and decided it would be wise to not tell anyone and in doing so

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    As an actor‚ how would you perform Masha and Medvedenko at two points of the play‚ communicating their relationship to the audience? Masha is the daughter of the estate manager‚ and the wife of Medvedenko. Throughout ‘The Seagull’ Masha’s unhappiness towards the life she bears is emphasised‚ this can be demonstrated through her clothing as she is only seen wearing black which typically symbolises death and sadness. Masha claims‚ “I’m in mourning for my life. I am unhappy”‚ this transfers the meaning

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    How does Huck appear to be superior to Tom? Huck seems to have matured more than Tom. Although Tom is imaginative‚ he is not as honest and genuine as Huck. Tom has a little more self interest and bias than Huck does. He withholds the information about Jim until the end of the story and Huck seems to have an internal value system that does not change. Even though he looks up to TomHuck seems more of an humanitarian character. What happens to Jim? When the doctor appears‚ bringing Tom on a stretcher

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    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer written by Mark Twain‚ how and why does Huck have more freedom than Tom? Tom and Huck are the main characters and they are best friends. Tom and Huck are similar in many ways such as their moms have died. Aunt Polly calls Huck a “poor motherless boy” and she also tells Tom he is “my own dead sister’s boy.” Tom and Huck both have a hard life‚ but Huck has it harder. Huck and Tom have both lost their moms‚ but Huck sleeps on doorsteps‚ and Tom sleeps in an apartment

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    Huck Finn VS Tom Sawyer In Mark Twains’ Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ Huck is a complex individual who is intelligent but also a tedious admirer. When Tom is not around‚ Huck is a leader and knows how to handle any trouble that comes his way. When Tom Sawyer comes around‚ Huck loses confidence and becomes a follower. As the adventure progresses‚ Tom makes an appearance and immediately takes control. Huck tries to voice his opinion‚ but is only criticized on how basic his plans are. Tom comments

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    Is "Huck" in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ by Mark Twain‚ a good literary character for young readers today? He is seen at the outset of the novel as a troublesome young child who needs to be taught how to act in a civilized manner and Widow Douglas and Miss Watson‚ models of conventional society take him in‚ attempting to educate him. His father however kidnaps him‚ and Huck is no longer trapped by the conformity of society‚ but rather by the harsh treatment of his abusive father. Still seen

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    Huck Finn: Huck Is a Round Character In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn several characters are introduced. Some of them are round characters who are talked a lot about and are described in detail. Others are flat characters who don’t change throughout the novel. Huck Finn is an example of a round character because in the beginning we meet him as a young boy who is growing up in Hannibal‚ Missouri getting “sivilized” by two sisters. He spends most of his time teaming up with his

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    Running head: CHARACTER QUALITIES OR FLAWS Emma Alden Character Qualities or Flaws Abstract Samuel Clemens is a well know author from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. He wrote many books as well as short stories. Two of his most well-known books are Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Fin. These books and the characters were based on what was occurring at time of the writings‚ example; the end to the Civil War‚ and his own life experiences. Some of these characters he admired and some he did

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