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A 3 page paper which examines the American novel and what it tells the reader about history, culture, ideals and other themes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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types of novels, such as South American literature, or English literature. American literature is much the same. But, as a country that is unique, as all other countries are unique,
there are elements about the literature that speak only to the history and culture of America. The American novel provides insight into the past, as well as the present. With
that in mind the following paper examines what makes the American novel just that, focusing on Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby, and
Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird. The American Novel Each of the novels under examination are from different periods in American history. The oldest historical piece is Twains
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn which takes place in America, along the Mississippi River, during times of slavery. It is a relatively enjoyable novel, with no real moral intentions so
to speak, although people would like to argue it is about slavery and freedom. But, in all honesty, even Twain notes at the beginning of the novel that a reader
should not try to find any real meaning in the work. But, at the same time it is a novel that speaks multitudes about the culture of the past regarding
slavery and freedom. The main character is Huckleberry Finn and he simply wants to help out his friend, the runaway slave. But, at the same time, although he is
a impoverished and rebellious boy who cant stand civilization, he is troubled by the fact his friend is running away. His childish fears fall behind as he decides it is
best to help his friend as they go down the river, with the slave informing Huck, "He said hed be mighty sure to see it, because hed be a free
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