Huck Finn Experience

1. I read Huck Finn junior year in high school. We read it for my AP English class as a classic novel.
3. My only memory from reading Huck Finn the first time is that I enjoyed it. It proved interesting, thought provoking, and emotionally stimulating. I read the entire novel, not any online notes.
4. The whole class usually just grumbled about reading. It was high school, so making fun of the reading list was cool. My instructor assigned the novel because it is a well-written teaching tool. Mark Twain exhibits satire, different English dialects, and colorful language. Since it has been so long since I read the novel, I do not remember how he taught the novel.
5. We had timed writes, quizzes, and class discussion over Huck Finn. During discussion, the class interacted in open-ended questions with our teacher.
6. Huck Finn is controversial because of the close-mindedness and ignorance of many of its readers. It is a satire that makes fun of slavery, religion, and education. The most provoking part of the satire is religion, but Twain did not intend to make fun of all religion, just how some people carry about their religious lives. The legalistic aspect of christianity in the 19th century stifled many people's belief in God.
7. Huck Finn is still relevant. History repeats itself, which means history in novel form should still be taught. While most people will not face the same obstacles as Huck, we will still face many choices in life and have to go against norms.
8. The flaws can be found in the original easiness in which slavery is portrayed and the false representation of stuck-up Christians.