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Mark Twain And Racism
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is an excellent
example of racism in literature, because it uses language describing
African Americans which goes beyond satire. It treats them as objects and
perpetuates stereotypes. It does not expose and deal with racism, as many
advocates of i ....
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....t, and is never
the instigator of actions. Instead, he is acted upon and is often the
center of attention, treated as a problem throughout the book. When he
breaks this pattern, and takes action, his image is not helped. Even when
he tries to help Tom near the end, he is not shown as a human being, but at
best a noble savage who acts without reason.
Finally, Jim's character is a stereotype. He is a black man trying
to find a new home, and buy back his family. He believes in a wealth of.... |
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