| Abstract: | THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN depicts the life of the American Midwest in the mid-19th century though it seems to be simply a "children's book." It also makes biting satire upon society at the time. It is Twain's masterpiece, and it has become one of the most popular books in the world.Ernest Hemingway had the highest opinion of Twain and the novelHUCKLEBERRY FINN.He once made the remark that "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called HUCKLEBERRY FINN... It's the best book we've had... There was nothing before. There has been nothing so good since. |
