Huckleberry Finn

    In the story of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain the problems of the world are satirized greatly, sometimes in obvious and not so obvious ways. Although the most obvious criticism is of slavery there is far more to this story of freedom and friendship than initially means the eye, the following is a discussion of such.

     Tradition is under great scrutiny in this story, a good example of this is the feud that Buck dies in. The fact that the reason that the fight  is going  on is no longer known just adds to the fact that it is in fact pointless and endless in nature. Buck before his death in a conversation explains to Huck what is a feud by saying
"a feud is this way. A man has a quarrel with another man, and kills him; then that other mans brother kills him; then the other brothers, on both sides, goes for one another, then the cousins chip in- and by-and-by everybody's killed off and there ain't no more feud. But its kind of slow and takes a long time." (pg. 127). Another example early on in the book is now he has to "Dress Civilized" this is an example of how society and the world around states what to do and hold reign over his as well as many other peoples lives,  stated as "...I got a good going-over in the morning, from Miss Watson, on account of my clothes" on (pg 14).

    Religion is tested greatly in the story of Huckleberry Finn, without explanation everyone expects him  to accept religion and understand it, as well as why he is worshiping a God. This is show through Huck stating "I says to myself if anyone can get anything they pray for, why don't Decon Winn get back the money he lost on pork? Why can't the widow get back her silver snuff-box that was stole?Why can't Miss Watson fat up? No, says I to myself, there ain't nothing in it."(pg. 14) Yet again t his is  shown when Huck goes to church during the feud and everyone says how wonderful the sermon on "Brotherly Love" was,  yet the feud continues, everyone also brings there guns into the church, the hypocrisy of this is astonishing.

pg 129

pg 204

The meaning of this story is to convey many things one of the largest being the hypocrisy of the world around us. Even in todays world this hypocrisy exists and will never subside in any form, in fact it may seem more likely for it to grow. Religion, tradition and racism will be constants within our society and the actual decision as to whether it is right or wrong is seeming let to us but society has already made up  its mind.

 More so where to end?

Nothings easy anymore and nor is anything hard



Well now aren't I the man with the microphone.

To put it simply I broke up with my boyfriend.
    -Although this is not where the trouble begins I would like to say it first.
It was a tough thing to do but I did it I should feel better and relieved that I'm no longer lieing to someone I care about and that I'm not lieing in general correct?

Its been a bit odd everything has seemed very calm and yet... I feel as if I've been struck by a large heavy object. My mom states that she thinks  I should get therapy she wants me to get it mainly because my grades won't go up and I according to her "Live in a fantasy world" and dispite the fact that I don't really agree with her reasoning I'm glad she atleast cares that much. My reason is that I'm in a constant state of semi-depression and nothing seems to make me happy, the fact that I'm never satisfied with the way I look or who I am, And that I always thing I'm a terrible person and yet at the same time I think I'm not. I find myself to be totally worthless and don't know how to stop it. eh I'm off to night school I'll finish rambling later

Is in...: So Cali The O.C
Feeling...: blah
Listening to....: Diamond Dogs