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OverviewA classic of American realism for its realistic portrayal of boyhood and of the pre-Civil War South, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn follows a boy escaping an abusive father and a runaway slave, Jim, as they journey down the Mississippi river. This incisive volume looks at race in Mark Twain's classic story, with an eye toward discussing race and racism. Essays discuss the life of the author, the river culture of Twain's time, the language used within the book, and racism in 21st century America. Essays from Toni Morrison, Barack Obama, and Larry Lipman. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claudia Durst JohnsonPublisher: Cengage Gale Imprint: Greenhaven Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780737746167ISBN 10: 0737746165 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 31 July 2009 Recommended Age: From 16 to 18 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"Review: Race in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ""This series focuses on how social issues have been presented in classic literature. These books provide a unique perspective to the United States' social issues both past and present.""--ARBA, March 2009" Review: Race in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Social Issues in Literature series is a gold mine of the high-school--or even college--student looking for an entry point into an analysis of a classic text. These books will rescue paper writers everywhere.--Booklist, March 2010 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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