On Thu, 3 Apr 2025 11:29:05 -0400, Frank Krygowski
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frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hmm. I just reread it a month or so ago. I thought the portrayal of Jim
was too cartoonish. I also thought the ending was weak.
Yes, just a subjective evaluation.
Many people have the opinion that Tom Sawyer's appearance in
the story is as intrusive as Dorothy's appearance in
Rinkitink of Oz. ("I was watching you in the magic mirror,
but I was enjoying the show too much to interfere before
now.")
A few days ago I found a copy of the Classics Illustrated
version of Huckleberry Finn on my spare computer. The
ending here was even weaker. It not only leaves out Huck's
indignation at having gone through all that fuss to free
someone who was already free, it doesn't even mention that
Tom knew all along that Jim was a free nigger.
I wonder whether Mark Twain had an opinion as to what sort
of man Tom grew up to be.
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