Dialectical Journal For The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn

1. “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a story full of ironic scenes. There are unrealistic scenarios throughout the entire storyline. In one aspect of the story, the reader gets a very vivid and clear depiction of Huck Finn’s father. The description of his father is one that comes with irony as Huck’s father did not want him to be educated. Finn’s father was not educated, which is his reasoning behind him not wanting his son to be educated. “You're educated, too, they say -- can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can't? I'll take it out of you.” This quote is one of many showing the Finn’s father actually is less than his son because he cannot solve issues with words, and instead with physical

The two critiques “The Hartford Courant” and “Boston Daily Advertiser” have many similarities and difference. The first similarity is that both critics agree that “Huckelberry Finn” is entertaining and keeps the reader's attention. This similarity can be found when the The Hartford Courant says “Huck’s moral nature is as serious as it is amusing.” The Boston Daily advertiser states “...as to keeps one interest…” Another similarity between the two critiques is their admiration for the humor in “Huckleberry Finn.” The quote “interfere with the fun of the story which has all the comicality” and “monotonous humor” show that both critiques are in agreeance that the book is humorous. The third similarity between the two critiques is that they both mention the different dialects used in the story. The evidence for this is when The Hartford Courant says “And the dialects of the people, white and black-“ and “the dialect variations” was a quote from the Boston Daily Advertiser. The two critiques also have many differences. The two critics disagree on the tone of the the book. The Boston Daily says that the book can sometimes have “coarseness and bad taste” but The Hartford Courant suggests that the story is “interesting and full of

The social and historical norms of the time was in no doubt influential to the critics. As far as historical norms, The Hartford Courant refers to Jim as a runaway “N” word, a term that is no longer acceptable in our society. Historically, the term “runaway” is referring to the recent abolition of slavery, although still not fully over 20 years later. It was normal for white people to refer to black people using derogatory terms. The reason why the story “Huckleberry Finn” was a significant piece of literature was because it was unrealistic for a white boy to be friends with a runaway black man. The adventures between Jim and Finn were improbable. This reflected on the Boston Daily Advertisor critique, the critic mentioned the quote referring to the reader will persecuted if he or she takes the story