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Twain, Mark
1835
1910
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne
Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens)
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 16 to 20
Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 16 to 20" by Mark Twain is a novel written during the late 19th century. It follows the adventures of a young boy named Huckleberry Finn as he navigates the complexities of friendship, morality, and freedom while traveling down the Mississippi River. This segment particularly highlights Huck's internal conflict regarding his loyalty to Jim, a runaway slave, and his grappling with societal values related to slavery and conscience. The opening portion of these chapters begins with Huck and Jim drifting on a raft at night, contemplating their journey toward Cairo and the freedom it represents for Jim. Huck battles with guilt over helping Jim escape, revealing his struggle with societal norms versus personal morality. As they navigate various encounters, including a close call with men searching for runaway slaves, Huck’s conscience continues to trouble him. The narrative develops as they meet two con men claiming noble titles, further complicating their journey. Setting the tone for an exploration of dignity, identity, and the moral dilemmas of the time, these chapters build both character development and thematic depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Humorous stories
Bildungsromans
Boys -- Fiction
Male friendship -- Fiction
Adventure stories
Missouri -- Fiction
Race relations -- Fiction
Runaway children -- Fiction
Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Mississippi River -- Fiction
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