That's actually one of the first things I noticed when I first read it back in high school. Combine Mark Twain's flowery descriptions with the 19th century vernacular, along with the various slang terms thrown in with characters' speech, and that's a bad combination.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Book Review: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain (1874) - A Modern Second Look
I just read a few scenes of this to my daughter, and immediately something became apparent. This thing can be hard to understand.
That's actually one of the first things I noticed when I first read it back in high school. Combine Mark Twain's flowery descriptions with the 19th century vernacular, along with the various slang terms thrown in with characters' speech, and that's a bad combination.
That's actually one of the first things I noticed when I first read it back in high school. Combine Mark Twain's flowery descriptions with the 19th century vernacular, along with the various slang terms thrown in with characters' speech, and that's a bad combination.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Book Review: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain (1874)
This is easily one of the best stories for young people I have ever read. Wait, I take that back. It's one of the best books period. You've got romance, adventure, mystery, and best of all - treasure!
I read this as a teenager and enjoyed it. I read it again in college. And again. And again. In fact, I don't think I ever plan to stop reading it. I have it on audiobook and whenever I have trouble sleeping, this is on my list of things to listen to.
I read this as a teenager and enjoyed it. I read it again in college. And again. And again. In fact, I don't think I ever plan to stop reading it. I have it on audiobook and whenever I have trouble sleeping, this is on my list of things to listen to.
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