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Twain

In reply to Fishkin:

The Irony of White Civilization and Black Vernacular

Twain's concern for language and the human condition
as evidenced in his life and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Fishkin points out that the vocal model for Huck may have been an African-American youth that Twain met and wrote about in "Sociable Jimmy". She provides interesting evidence to support her claim, but not nearly enough to substantiate it. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been a book steeped in controversy since its publication. A major factor in more recent attacks has been the racist nature of the narrative and its language. In order to more fully understand and appreciate the work, it is necessary to step away from the text and reflect upon the nature of the social contexts of its composition – namely Twain's understanding of the vernacular and its literary uses and Twain's views concerning race, racism, and African-American culture.
One can infer that the purpose of......


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