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Greg And don't forget that you can find, for free, almost 100% of books considered as classics of the English language at your local library! And many libr…moreAnd don't forget that you can find, for free, almost 100% of books considered as classics of the English language at your local library! And many libraries now offer e-books which can be downloaded free!(less)

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Should I read Huckleberry Finn first or Tom Sawyer?

Kaylan I would read Tom Sawyer first. You get an introduction to the character Huckleberry Finn and it kind of leaves off where the book Huckleberry Finn beg…moreI would read Tom Sawyer first. You get an introduction to the character Huckleberry Finn and it kind of leaves off where the book Huckleberry Finn begins.(less)

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Who are the other American authors who write like Twain/Clemens? Are there any Mexican/American authors that write like that, you know, with English, Spanish, and Spanglish?

James (JD) Dittes No Mexican-American authors come to mind, but Junot Diaz (a Dominican) mixes Spanish slang in with his stories to a similar effect that Twain does in …moreNo Mexican-American authors come to mind, but Junot Diaz (a Dominican) mixes Spanish slang in with his stories to a similar effect that Twain does in his books. I would recommend him.

As for Twain, some of his contemporaries included Ambrose Bierce and Bret Harte, all of which spent some time out west as Twain did. Stephen Crane is another. But while the latter authors' commitment to realism was similar to Twain's, their novels and stories don't always have the humor that sets Twain's characters above all others.(less)

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Ms Well Mark Twain did it to have a wholesome ending and reinforce Tom's wit once more as he is making Huck want to go back. I think it can be seen that …moreWell Mark Twain did it to have a wholesome ending and reinforce Tom's wit once more as he is making Huck want to go back. I think it can be seen that Tom has become more affectionate of Huck and him therefore pushing him to the "better" lifestyle is an expression thereof; he wants him to be secure. At the same time they are literally planning their new adventurous fantasy and he is even wittingly using it to lure Huck back. It therefore doesn't go against Tom's core as they are expecting new adventures in their region. (less)

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I have read an abridged edition of this book which was about a 100 pages long and I totally enjoyed it. Should I consider reading the original one?

Annalise Absolutely! Although the abridged was a fun read, depending what abridged version you read, it probably left out some key information! My brother read…moreAbsolutely! Although the abridged was a fun read, depending what abridged version you read, it probably left out some key information! My brother read the abridged version at age eight, and then read the unabridged at age ten. He remarked that the abridged was an easy read but was missing quite a few scenes. This version, being originally written in 1876, is more of a challenge.(less)

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