Blog: Mark Twain

Mark Twain is easily one of the most recognizable names in literature, as his work is still relevant today (2). He forever influenced literature, social commentary, and culture (2). His work is undeniably American, though much of it was also inspired by his travels to other countries. The stories he told weren't just about the fictional lives of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn but also engaged in satire to address the issues in society from... Continue Reading →

Blog/Review: Top Ten Books from Junior Year

I had heard it said by several of my friends that junior year was going to be the worst year of high school...and they were kind-of right. It wasn't that it was the absolute worst year of my life or anything. What made it the hardest academic year for me was just the massive workload... Continue Reading →

Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Should be Put Back in Schools (Spoilers).

Continuing with my game of "Ban or Unban," we're going to be taking a look today at Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the much more famous sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Interestingly, part of why this book is so popular is because it hasn't just been banned today, but it was... Continue Reading →

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