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Huckleberry Finn - Racist Novel?

There is a major argument among literary critics whether The Adventures of

Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is or is not a racist novel. The question

focuses on the depiction of Jim, the black slave, and the way he is treated

by Huck and other characters. The use of the word "nigger" is also a point

raised by some critics, who feel that Twain uses the word too often and too

loosely. Mark Twain never presents Jim in a negative light. He does not

show Jim as a drunkard, as a mean person, or as a cheat. This is in contrast

to the way Huck's (white) father is depicted, whom Twain describes using all

of the above characterizations and more. The reader views Jim as a good

friend - a man devoted to his family and loyal to his companions.

Jim is, however, very naive and superstitious. Some critics say that Twain

is implying that all blacks have these qualities. When Jim turns to his

magic hairball for answers about the future, we see that he does believe in

some......


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