The book huckleberry film is a non-racist book and it should be taught.
-There are many points in the novel where it is evident that Huck is not a racist. For example, when Huck said “They’re after us!” it shows how Huck is with Jim. At that moment, Huck could have easily turned Jim in, but he thought of Jim as his friend. --- -Huck lies to the slave hunters to protect Jim.
-Huck goes against society to protect Jim. Although he knows he should turn Jim in, he tears up the letters saying “I’ll go to hell.”
-Jim and Huck are together almost the whole book, this is the first book in American literature where there are feelings towards a black person.
-Huck apologizes to Jim after his trick
- The N word was historically accurate.
- Jeff Nichols stated that “The word is there for a reason.”
- Martha T. Moore said the N word is there ” to convey the language and attitudes of Missouri in the 1840s”
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ReplyDeleteYou're right to argue that there are many points to make defending the book against the charge of being racist (and you've identified most of them); however, you'll need to address and counter (not simply ignore) those critics and readers who argue that the book IS racist. Still, this seems like a productive start. I'm anxious to read your first draft on Thursday!