Article #1 The River

      In article number one of our newspaper, we will be reviewing the Mississippi River.
The Mississippi River is arguably the most important piece of the story and it starts everything. This is where Huck found his canoe, and the canoe was his chance to finally escape his Pap and start his own life, living the way that he wants to live. Once Huck sets off, they even use the Mississippi to try to locate his body, which he had faked a death for, hoping they wouldn't be searching for him for too long, assuming he was dead.                  

       Huck makes his first stop at Jackson Island, and there he meets up with his buddy Jim, and the river could have been credited for helping them meet up. The river offers many great things for Huck and Jim. They can get fish out of it and they also get some items that float down the river. The river is a very direct route of transportation and it is a lot safer than going by foot. It is also very hard to get lost on a river that is flowing in one direction .

   The river was also described as relaxing, on page 89 in chapter 19 it states "We would watch the lonesomeness of the river, and kind of lazy along, and by-and-by lazy off to sleep. In my opinion the river is the key and path to both of their freedoms. The river is a vital part of this story, and that is a fact.