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The Raft, the River, and The Weird Ending of Huckleberry Finn: Crash Course Literature 303

This week, we’re continuing our discussion of Mark Twain’s ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.’ This is part two of our talk about Huck Finn, and this time we’re looking at the metaphors in the book, a little bit about what the metaphors like the Island and the River and the Raft might mean, and whyContinue reading “The Raft, the River, and The Weird Ending of Huckleberry Finn: Crash Course Literature 303”

The Poetry of Sylvia Plath: Crash Course Literature 216

In which John Green teaches you about the poetry of Sylvia Plath. When a lot of people think about Sylvia Plath, they think about her struggles with mental illness and her eventual suicide. Her actual work can get lost in the shuffle a bit, so this video really tries to focus on the poetry. You’llContinue reading “The Poetry of Sylvia Plath: Crash Course Literature 216”