Historical Lens Journal Entry #1

     I wanted to look at the adventures of huckleberry Finn through the historical critical lens because I wanted to learn more about the time era in which the book was written. From a quick google search, I know that the adventures of huckleberry Finn was written in 1884. I would like to learn how many of the main historical events shaped Mark twain’s writing. The time frame in which this book was written will be the cause for why characters and setting are the way they are. Overall I am quite excited to make these connection. I would like to understand Mark twains thinking and I think a more in depth analysis of the time frame will allow me to do so. By analyzing the decade defining moments I might be able to understand why twain made the writing decisions that he did. Apart from looking at the text as just text I will be able to learn more about history by exploring this era. Mark twain's world shaped his views on many different problems around the world. The historical background will definitely have shaped the reasons why he wrote what he wrote. Apart from Twain's historical time period as a writer, his childhood will be a determining factor of many of his decisions. The world in which he was raised will have the most impact in his writing. Getting to research his early life and the world he lived in as a writer is why I wanted to focus on the historical critical lens.