David Barnett does not approve of several of the rascals to make the list, but liked some of the choices: Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn rightly earns his place – on the run with a slave in 19th-century Mississippi, dressing as a girl, and faking his own death certainly earn him his rascal stripes. And Pippi Longstocking deserves to be included for her baiting and exposing of adult pomposity – oh, and for lifting that horse above her head. Similarly, one can't argue with Bre'r Rabbit's inclusion, thanks to his anti-authoritarian stance.Read more about Barnett's take on the list.
Check out the list of the top 10 rascals in literature.
--Marshal Zeringue
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