American literature Classics ...With large messages "I about made up my mind to pray; and see if I couldn't try to quit being the kind of boy I was, and be better. So I kneeled down. But the words wouldn't come. Why wouldn't they? It warn't no use to try and hide it from Him. Nor from me, neither. I knowed very well why they wouldn't come. It was because my heart wasn't right; it was because I warn't square; it was because I was playing double. I was letting on to give up sin, but away inside of me I was holding on to the biggest one of all. I was trying to make my mouth say I would do the right thing and the clean thing, and go and write to [Jim's] owner and tell where he was; but deep down in me I knowed it was a lie--and He knowed it. - You can't pray a lie." ( )

No review will do these books justice. Classics of American literature, they will continue to entertain, feed the imagination and educate for generations to come. ( )

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Adventures of Huckelberry Finn, have always been some of my favorite tales. The book is a collection of stories that tell of two young boys Tom, and Huck who have many mishappening adventures. Both boys are likeable, but are very mischevious. They both have a knack for mishaps and mischief.

I love Mark Twain's stle of writing. It's very elegant, but easy going at the same time. Children will definitely love hearing about the boys' crazy adventures.

The tale are so descriptive, that I think an appropriate assidnment would be to have the class draw their favorite scene from the stories.

I like Huck's story better than Tom's. Probably because it is darker. Tom's story is alright, he's a very smart and creative kid and he sometimes made me laugh, especially the part when he was asked about the first two disciples during Sunday School and he answered David and Goliath, haha...

Anyway, Huck's story is better because it gives more insight on the real life and people along the Mississippi river when there's still slavery. Huck surely met with various, interesting characters during his runaway. He might not be as resourceful as Tom, but I love him because his character is more complex. He questioned himself many times on the values of society and his pondering whether he should 'break' the rules or not are quite intriguing. Apparently Huck Finn is one of the most challenged books in the US. Not surprising, especially with so much N word in it. Is it racist? My gut feeling says no. But anyway, I still think the book deserves its place among the great American novels. ( )

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are two of the most iconic American characters, and this volume contains both of their stories. The first - Tom Sawyer's - is a good, general read, but the second - Huck's - is where Mark Twain really pulls out all his stops. He tackles some of the deepest issues of his America, namely, slavery and abolition, and creates an incredible satiric novel.