There are many critical lenses to consider when reading a text, each of which serves the purpose of changing the light in which the literature is perceived. For this project I decided to focus specifically on the Feminist lens, which addresses how differences in gender are recognized, the attitudes in which they are each treated as opposed to one another, and also how the gender of the author himself may influence these attitudes. I chose to focus on this lens because as a woman myself, I feel that I will be able to relate to the subject a little easier than the other lenses, which I have little in common with and have less-so to discuss. Furthermore, I already take notice of inequity between the genders in our society today so it should not be all that difficult to pick up on and discuss the issue as presented by the far-less progressive societal context in which Huckleberry Finn’s story is set. Through the course of this project I hope to advance my ability to recognize and interpret my own understanding of gender roles, inequality, and perception in literature and use this better understanding to enrich my voice and apply it to the society that I live in today.
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