Books are the liberated spirits of men.” Mark Twain
Read more and see the video. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a powerful work that has had a significant impact on society in many ways, including:
Criticizing racism
The book is a powerful critique of racism and slavery, and is considered a pivotal work in American literature. It shows how the institution of slavery is unjust and inhuman, and how society is marked by hypocrisy and selfishness. The Mark Twain House and Museum
The book humanizes the enslaved character Jim, and shows the friendship between Huck and Jim as a way to heal the wounds of the nation. The San Diego Union Tribune
Influencing other writers
Twain’s use of accurate dialects and the voice of the story influenced other writers, such as J. D. Salinger and Stephen Crane, Vernon God Little , Ernest Hemingway, William Dean Howells, Stephen Crane, Arthur Miller, Harper Lee, William Faulkner, and others
Creating an authentic American voice
Hemingway believed that Twain’s novel created an authentic American voice, and broke with the English language inherited from Great Britain. Additionally, Mark Twain used the language and dialects of the characters in his books.
