The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

SparkNotes

by Melissa Martin, Stephanie Pumphrey

This SparkNote delivers knowledge on Huckleberry Finn that you won't find in other study guides:
Summaries of every chapter with thorough Analysis.
Explanation of the key Themes, Motifs, and Symbols including:

�Racism and Slavery

�Education

�Civilized Society

�Childhood

�Lies and Cons

�Supersition

�Conceits from Art and Literature

�The Mississippi River

Detailed Character Analysis of Huck Finn, Jim and Tom Sawyer.
Identification and discussion of Important Quotations.
A summary of Key Facts, a 25-question review Quiz, and Study Questions and Essay Topics to help you prepare for papers and tests.

Genres: Classics, Fiction

88 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[jacky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I use these when I teach Huck Finn. I have give the students copies of some of the material. I find the information on the context, symbols, characters, and themes most useful for this book. I am debating giving the students the chapter summaries. While some students need the support, others use it as a substitute for reading.

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've listened to audio books of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer a couple of times as an adult, and they convinced me that Twain was a master of storytelling, especially with respect to revealing personality through dialogue. But this recording voiced by Patrick Fraley is a tour de force. His masterful performance of different dialects for Huck, Jim, the Duke and Dauphin, and more educated characters like doctors and lawyers, brings this classic tale to life better than I have ever heard before. Settle back and enjoy this meditation on the nature of freedom and the contrariness of human nature. Warning: Twain uses a word that was common 180 years ago, but is unacceptable today.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s been over a decade since I read Huck Finn, and I wanted a refresher before reading James (not that it’s necessary, but I wanted to anyway). This was helpful because it gave a detailed synopsis of each chapter and literary analysis that probably would have gone over my head if I was just rereading the book. We’ll see if this adds to my understanding and enjoyment of James!

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

He Spark notes is a very good collection for anybody who wants to understand perfectly a book. It is particularly useful for students having to write an essay as it explains very well how to proceed, giving clear and detailed information.