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
20 min
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
13 min
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.
May 25, 2020
22 min
Why would Huck and Jim turn away from freedom when they are only a quarter-mile away? Why head south? The decision made by Huck and Jim to head south along the Mississippi River remains critical for the adventures that ensue, but was this decision realistic. Join along as the guys dive into the various factors that may have influenced their decision, get into a debate over the effectiveness of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, and evaluate how the Mississippi River itself may have influenced their decision.
May 23, 2020
25 min
Welcome to Huck in History! Hop in for the ride as the guys introduce their latest series about one of the most well-know pieces of American literature, Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the history surrounding the events of the novel.
May 22, 2020
3 min