Huckleberry Finn: Huckleberry Finn and the American Experience

Duration: 26

Year Published: 1965

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Discusses Huckleberry Finn from the standpoint of a national epic, pointing out that it exemplifies many of the conflicts and ideals of the American way of life. Describes aspects of the novel, illustrating self-reliance, freedom versus conformity, and desire for security versus violence. Points out that it is a unique epic because its conquests are farcical, its heroes are ordinary people, and its style is humorous.

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