What was Mark Twain's intention for writing Huckleberry Finn?
I believe the main intention for Twain's writing was entertainment. This is a book about adventure with an implied comical aspect. It is also meant for children. Huck is a child and therefore children can easily relate to it. He is always adventurous like many other children is age. For example when Huck and Jim stumble upon the wreck, Huck says "well, it being away in the night, and stormy, and all so mysterious like, I felt just the way any other boy would a felt, when i see the wreck laying there so mournful and lonesome in the middle of the river: I wanted to get aboard of her and slink around a little, and see what was there". (Twain 77) This clearly shows Huck's childlike persona. Also there is pictures in the book which would encourage children to read the book. Overall i think the novel is meant to entertain children, although i believe it could also have deep moral lessons about slavery. I think Twain is trying to help children understand the complexities of slavery in the south. Also, the main character Huck is coming to the realization that slavery is wrong and immoral. This is something that i am sure many other children faced during the time period.
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