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A 10 page research paper that examines Edgar Allan Poe's "The Philosophy of Composition," and then examines Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as to how well it follows the process described by Poe. The writer argues that Twain's masterpiece does fit Poe's pattern. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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purposes, Poe gives a blow-by-blow description of how he created his famous poem "The Raven;" however, the point is not the poem bur the creative process used in crafting
the finished product. Poe maintains that every plot, which is "worth the name," must be present in the authors mind in detail, at least to the point of the
denouement, before any words are put to paper (714). This is because it is only with the denouement, or climax of the narrative, in sight that all of the
details of the work can be so configured as to inevitably lead up to that point. As this indicates, Poes essay gives a concise and reasonable template for the
creative process. While, of course, by merely examining a piece of fiction, it is impossible to say how closely the author might have followed Poes process. However, the following
analysis will demonstrate that when the structure of a story is analyzed according to Poes prescriptions, it does provide a logical framework for comprehending and appreciating the creative process. First
of all, a closer examination of Poes essay will reveal the details of his compositional model; and then, these principles will be applied to understanding the creative process behind the
creation of Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. For some time now, as the student researching this topic may be aware, Huckleberry Finn has been the center of considerable
debate, with one side defending the Americans classic and the other side arguing that the novel is overtly racist. Those who object to the book feel that Clemens strayed too
far from the "dour condemnation of slavery they would prefer" (Shaw 18; Thompson 500). However, by applying Poes framework to this novel, Clemens purpose becomes clear, which is to show
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