start of the novel. Smith thinks that Twain might have not seen clearly as he began to write. “The narrative tends to increase in depth as it moves from the adventure story of the early chapters into the social satire of the long middle section, thence to the ultimate psychological penetration of Huck’s character in the moral crisis of Chapter 31.” (p. 146). While writing Huck Finn, Mark Twain took a three-year break. While picking up the novel again he decided on a different plan for the narrative. “Instead of concentrating on the story of Huck and Jim’s escape, he launched into a satiric description of the society of the prewar South.” (p.146). Huck was key to this direction because Twain meant to view his subject through Huck’s eyes.T.S. Eliot says that the river controls Huckleberry Finn. Eliot says that the river gives the novel its form as well as controls the journey of Huck and Jim. “The river gives the book its form” (p. 151). Rivers are very big and powerful and it’s the only thing that can determine the destination of human migration. “…it carries down human bodies, cattle and houses.” (. 151). The river is Huck and Jim’s place for freedom. “Thus the river makes the book a great book.” (p. 153). I feel that this is a great novel. Mark Twain wrote this book spectacularly. He is a great author. I do think the river controls the book. It is very powerful and it does control their journey. I think that he wrote a much greater book then he thought that he was going to write. He took three years off and then picked up where he left off and it still came out to be one of the best books I ever read. I had a little trouble understanding the language but overall I think it was a great book.In the novel there are many themes. Twain develops several around a central plot to create this story. Freedom and civilization...
