what is the book's argument?
what is mark twain (the author) arguing for?
2007-10-26 10:30:22 · 4 answers · asked by ..:::Jaqui:::.. 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
i've read the book...its kinda confusing though!
2007-10-26 10:39:30 · update #1
There are several arguments in this wonderful piece of American Literature that became as much of a part of our culture as anything typically American you can think of. If you are using Yahoo Answers as a venue to escape homework, you should reconsider and read this comic masterpiece. It's not even an especially difficult book, and trust me, you'll thank yourself.
But, to answer your question, the two arguments I can tell you off the top of my head would be the argument against slavery and the argument against rich, aristocratic types. Jim, the slave, and Huck, the poor boy-turned rich kid-turned adopted by rich annoying women, are running away from these things respectively. There is the classic scene where Huck decides not to turn Jim in and says "Alright, I'll go to Hell" (which is hilariously foreshadowed in the first chapter). There is also the predicament of rescuing Jim towards the end of the novel, which Huck and the showing-up-at-the-right-place-at-the-right-time Tom Sawyer go about in a funny manner, which, too is anti-slavery. Then there is the King and the Duke, representing the rich, that cheat people out of their money in laughable manners, representing the greediness of the rich.
I hope this helps, and I hope you enjoy (or have enjoyed) this great book!
P.S. Lucky I checked back. Nokel has misinformed you. Mark Twain was dead in 1911, and had not wrote any novels in the 20th century. Huck Finn is from the 1800's. Have a nice day!
Oh, and if you really like Twain's writing, you can see his grave in Elmira, NY. I was passing by last summer, so I stopped, and it was awesome! The whole town was Twain themed!
2007-10-26 11:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MARK TWAIN IS ARGUING AGAINST SLAVERY!!!!!!!!!!! THROUGHOUT THE BOOK, THE BOOK SHOWED NUMEROUS SIGNS OF WANTING NO SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES!!!!!!!!!!! MARK TWAIN WAS ARGUING FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS IN THE EARLY 1900'S!!!!!!!!!!!! DOESN'T HE SEEM LIKE A GOOD GUY FOR WANTING AFRICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS? I THINK IT SHOWS HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-26 18:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Soccer Hooligan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
those are two really huge vague general questions, and i'm sure there are several answers, but i suppose he is arguing against slavery, and for equality and a kind of homegrown American way of life.
2007-10-26 17:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should read the book. you should learn critical reading.
2007-10-26 17:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Pilot in Training 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋