Hello There

[molotovpineappl]

Quick question, think you can help me?

Well, I was sitting down the other day just processing thoughts when I realized that my english teacher since sophomore year told us that there was a similarity between The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Hamlet It can't be the soliloquy in Huck Finn because that's just too obvious. Does anyone have any idea as to what he may be alluding to?

Please and Thank You (:

[emily00]

Quick question, think you can help me?

Well, I was sitting down the other day just processing thoughts when I realized that my english teacher since sophomore year told us that there was a similarity between The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Hamlet It can't be the soliloquy in Huck Finn because that's just too obvious. Does anyone have any idea as to what he may be alluding to?

Please and Thank You (:
Protagonists' names both begin with H?

Pass. Why not just ask the teacher what he meant?

[molotovpineappl]

Protagonists' names both begin with H?

Pass. Why not just ask the teacher what he meant?

Haha.
To be honest.
I wouldn't be asking this forum right now if I didn't take that into consideration.
I'd rather impress him by showing him that I actually took interest in finding out the answer.
hey, thanks for the help though.

[billl]

You know, I really enjoyed a few Twain books (especially the first half of Roughing It), but I was never able to get far reading Huck Finn. Maybe because I knew too much about it. And I haven't read Hamlet in a long time...

BUT! I do remember that both protagonists (Huck and Hamlet) are struggling with a moral dilemma, and a lot of the conflict seems to be coming from outside (ie. the opinions of the white Southern society that Huck grew up in, and the opinions of Hamlet's mother and others about what Hamlet should do).

In the end, Huck and Hamlet are ultimately responsible for how they handle things. Maybe you could see ways in which both stories explore how a difficult decision forces the characters to take a stand in a societal 'debate', or something like that.

Your most recent post makes me think that this isn't for an assignment (anymore, at least). But, still, if you do decide to look in the direction I've suggested, remember to mention how asking people on the internet helped you research and get started on the question :)

Also, you probably remember the stories MUCH better than me, maybe my idea isn't so good. In that case, good luck! Just thought I'd give it a try.