Cannonball Read 18

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

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I am (mostly) unashamed to admit that my first encounter with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, or any of Mark Twain’s books, were not in school, but on my own accord after watching Disney’s 1995 “Tom and Huck.” I was twelve, smitten with the carefree, super hot (at least I thought so at the time) characters going on crazy adventures, and after the movie was over, I wanted more. I read Tom Sawyer first and loved it since the movie follows it fairly closely.  I started Huckleberry […]

I Say Ya Kill Your Heroes and Fly

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“Kill your darlings” never felt this personal. Though published decades after the perfect To Kill A Mockingbird, this novel was written first.  I think it’s important to keep reminding yourself of that fact if you start to feel that Lee has *changed Atticus*.  Watchman finds the adult Jean Louise, our beloved Scout, coming back to Maycomb County from the big city, and becoming disillusioned with the politics and bigotry of her hometown. She comes to question her relationship with her father, Atticus.  In many ways, […]



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