Rafts and Other Rivercraft: In Huckleberry Finn

by Peter G. Beidler

The raft that carries Huck and Jim down the Mississippi River is often seen as a symbol of adventure and freedom, but the physical specifics of the raft itself are rarely considered. Peter Beidler shows that understanding the material world of Huckleberry Finn, its limitations and possibilities, is vital to truly understanding Mark Twain's novel. He illustrates how experts on Twain's works have misinterpreted important aspects of the story...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826221386
• ISBN13: 9780826221384
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 22.8" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5