1. No
2. I was aware of its relation to Tom Sawyer and the frequent use of the vernacular term for slave.
6. Huck Finn is considered a controversial novel because a cursory read of this piece could easily influence one to believe this novel is the culmination of Mark Twain's negative opinion of slavery. However, I believe that this novel is more of an editorialization concerning Twain's disgust with society's inability to think as individuals.
7. I had a difficult time connecting with this novel, and I would agree with the idea that it is losing relevancy to college students. I think it is significant in a historical context, but the original impact of the novel is marred by the incongruence created by the inherent differences in time periods.
8. I think this novel is considered flawed because it lacks a resolute ending to the story. There are many different opinions on why this is, many of which I think are too insightful. However, I am under the impression that Twain was either confused about the direction his novel was taking, or was too much of a coward to finish what he started.
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