Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

TWO or three days and nights went by; I reckon I might say they swum by, they slid along so quiet and smooth and lovely. Here is the way we put in the time. It was a monstrous big river down there--sometimes a mile and a half wide; we run nights, and laid up and hid daytimes; soon as night was most gone we stopped navigating and tied up--nearly always in the dead water under a towhead; and then cut young cottonwoods and willows, and hid the raft with them. Then we set out the lines. Next we slid into the river and had a swim, so as to freshen up and cool off; then we set down on the sandy bottom where the water was about knee deep, and watched the daylight come. Not a sound anywheres--perfectly still --just like the whole world was asleep, only sometimes the bullfrogs a-cluttering, maybe. (p. 114)

In at least 150 words, discuss how Twain uses the Mississippi River as a symbol for freedom in this passage, and explain how the river functions in the novel. Cite examples from the novel to support your response.

Answer 1

The prompt you have been given is an explanatory essay. See the steps below for how to write a short explanatory essay.

How do you write a short explanatory essay?

Writing an explanatory essay starts with understanding the subject matter thoroughly.

This is because you can't explain what you don't understand. So you need to read the text and jot your points, especially in relation to the Mississippi River, as you go.

Next, ensure that your points are properly arranged in a logical order. Then create an essay structure that has:

• Introduction
• Body and
• Conclusion

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