[Missouri-l] Accessible World Special Program Series features Ira Fistell, nov. 2, 2010

[Nancy Lynn]

Newswire:

During the past few months, we have explored the mind and heart of Huck Finn 
through Ira Fistell's brilliant analysis and comprehension of this novel. An 
author and his characters are linked for all time, and so it is with Mark 
Twain and Huckleberry Finn. In our previous discussions, Ira has revealed 
how characters reflect time, culture, and history. At the outset, Huck 
believed what his friend Tom Sawyer believed. Traveling in the company of 
Jim, he is learning what it takes to live independently and in so doing 
discovers he has resources  upon which he can call. Finn is a survivor. A 
life well lived takes not just intelligence--It takes cunning and a good bit 
of common sense. As we near the end of Huck's adventure filled life, Tom 
will make a reappearance. How has their time apart and separate experiences 
changed them? Will they have the same friendship? Huckleberry Finn is wiser 
now. He has learned to judge life in the context of experiences Tom hasn't 
shared. what lessons can be drawn that have meaning for us a century later. 
Was Mark Twain speaking only for his time? What significance does this 
particular work have for us? For a penetrating look at a boy's life and 
struggle, you can't do better than Huck Finn. Ira's discussion will begin 
with Chapter 24. Huck Finn had adventures. In our travels with him, we 
learned a few things about living and shared those adventures ourselves.



Date: Tuesday November 2, 2010



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