Nelda answers “Would you reread Huckleberry Finn before...”

Danielle asked this question about James:

Would you reread Huckleberry Finn before reading James? It has been many years since I read the original and I can't remember much about it.

Nelda It's been at least 3 decades since I read Huckleberry Finn, and I decided not to reread it. I glanced at my old paperback and decided it wasn't someth…moreIt's been at least 3 decades since I read Huckleberry Finn, and I decided not to reread it. I glanced at my old paperback and decided it wasn't something I wanted to reread. I found that I recalled a lot of the characters and locations while reading James. Actually, I think James can stand alone without having read the original. I'm glad, however, that I had that original story buried somewhere in my head!(less)

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