I love me some berries!

      Huckleberry Finn sort of reminds me of those indie road trip movies where a bunch of poor people(even though they're always driving an expensive,cool, vintage car) take a trip and along the way,experience stuff and become changed people.I guess this tale is a bildungsroman as seen by Huck's ever changing moods and thoughts.Many of  them come from his experiences with other people,all of whom have mixed personalities. Twain uses these characters to poke fun of and condemn American life.From the good guys that own slaves to the silly turned dangerous feud between the Grangerfords and Sheperdsons,all these people show the negative aspects of human nature.I like how no one in the story is fully good or bad which is seen especially in the part where Huck feels bad about technically stealing from Mrs. Watson for being with Jim,since he belongs to her. I love this part because there are so many different ways to look at the situation.One is the fact that slaves aren't property and Huck shouldn't feel bad.Second is that in that time period,growing up in that point of view, of course Huck should feel bad. Third is that Huck decides give up morality in favor for what's best for him.Fourth,can you blame him since he's a kid?It's interesting for Twain to take a situation and include social views,time periods, and age in a way that you can't condemn nor condone a character's actions.
      This book has many themes.One is the struggle between good and bad,and what the two even mean. Another is desire to be part of and not part of society.I can see why Huckleberry Finn has been described the Great American Novel for it tackles issues that plagued and still plague the U.S. However,on an overall note,when not looking at the specifics,this novel should have American taken off its label.It features many universal themes that many people can relate to. PS. I love the Duke and Dauphin because they,in a way, remind me of Robin Hood-people doing bad things to other bad people.The scene with the audience saying that others will have to go through the same short show that they did makes us feel less pity for all the victims because for the most part,they don't act like victims.Once again, people that are neither great nor evil.What makes this book the most interesting is the fact that Twain take normal,short,and often simple events and makes the reader think about what they mean long after they've finished reading.