Huckleberry Finn, Emma and Asher Lev - Book Report/Review Example

The story begins with Huckleberry Finn tired of life with the widow who has adopted him. He sets out with Jim, a negro slave, and together they come across lively as well as deadly situations. Emma begins with a split from her beloved governess who has recently married and moved out of Emma's home. Emma enjoys pairing couples, but her sense of matchmaking is not altogether perfect and results in heartaches for herself as well as the intended couples. Asher's upbringing is typically Jewish in a close-knit community where elders are respected and traditional religious ethos often conflicted with modern life.

However, Asher's parents are not very enthusiastic about allowing him to pursue his artistic ambitions. "We didn't touch an oar, and we didn't speak nor whisper, nor hardly even breathe" (Twain, Mark; chapter 13) The scene is right out of the escape from the wreck by Huckleberry Fin and Jim. Huckleberry goes through blood-curdling situations but events in the recent past have toughened him to face similar dangerous situations. . "He (John Knightley) was not a great favorite with his fair sister-in-law.

Nothing wrong in him escaped her. She was quick in feeling the little injuries to Isabella, which Isabella never felt herself" (Austen, Jane; 1815, Part 1, chapter 11) Isabella was Emma's elder sister. They were visiting Emma at this point in time. "Asher sees his parents through. She was quick in feeling the little injuries to Isabella, which Isabella never felt herself" (Austen, Jane; 1815, Part 1, chapter 11) Isabella was Emma's elder sister. They were visiting Emma at this point in time."Asher sees his parents throughout the apartment in visions of old memories.

He goes to synagogue, where old familiar faces greet him warmly. He also enjoys friendly visits with Uncle Yitzchok and Yudel Krinsky in their respective stores. Asher dreads how all these people will react when his crucifixions are made public" (Potok, Chaim; 2006; chapter 14).Third summary of the protagonists' growthThe end in Huckleberry Finn is bloody with Tom getting hurt, and Jim about to be hanged. But ultimately, Tom gets healed and Jim also is not hanged.Ultimately, Emma gets a surprise suitor and so does Harriet Smith for whom Emma is desperate for a suitor.

Asher's parents tolerate his talents for a while until he paints the crucifixion. That is the limit. They disown him in the end.ConclusionThe three protagonists in the three different novels are high-spirited individuals. However, their backgrounds differ. Huckleberry Finn is a young orphan and does not like going to school. Emma, on the other hand, is beautiful and accomplished. Asher Lev also is studious and an emerging artist. All three develop as individuals and have good endings except for Asher Lev who is banished from his community.

However, Asher's closing chapter leaves the reader to make his own conclusions about Asher. Asher has his freedom and choice to continue as an artist without the fear of any further ostracism.