One of the most controversial pieces of the 19th Century, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by American author Mark Twain has come to be studied in the nation’s education system as a period piece. However, can students really understand the realities of the period by reading this satire? Follow along with the guys as they take a refreshingly deep dive into how the text really fits into the 19th Century that it has come to represent, discuss interesting nuances of the plot, talk with guest speakers, and so much more.
Huck in History
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One of the most controversial pieces of the 19th Century, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by American author Mark Twain has come to be studied in the nation’s education system as a period piece. However, can students really understand the realities of the period by reading this satire? Follow along with the guys as they take a refreshingly deep dive into how the text really fits into the 19th Century that it has come to represent, discuss interesting nuances of the plot, talk with guest speakers, and so much more.
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Recent Episodes
May 25, 2020
Long Road to Freedom
For the last episode of the Huck in History podcast series, the guys take a deep dive into the Underground Railroad, one of the most well-known routes to freedom during the period, discuss the role of enslaved African-Americans in aiding others in their journey towards liberation, attempt to wrap up the series, and so much more.
May 25, 2020
Huck Who?
Today, the guys look into how the novel’s protagonist, Huck, compares to various well-known figures who helped slaves obtain freedom, debate the true nature of Huck’s motives for helping Jim, and whether interpreting Huck as a 19th Century Moses accurately describes the Huck in the novel.
May 25, 2020
A Southern Society
Does the Southern Society that Huck and Jim come across accurately reflect that of the 19th Century? Join along as the boys take an in-depth look at the society that the novel encompasses, speak with a very special guest on the bizarre American figure that the King is based off, and so much more.
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