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2007-01-06 05:54:53 · 12 answers · asked by TINA 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
some ignorant people consider it racist, because of its use of the dreaded "N word" and the treatment of blacks in it.
fact is it is probably one of the most honest portrayals of how the blacks, and more importantly, slaves were treated in the time it was set in. Anyone that cannot see that, is too stupid to waste an arguement on. If someone is offended by a book, too damn bad. its a book, dont read it if it offends you. there are much more offensive things in this world, like black on black crime, and violence of all kinds, such as that, hell todays rap and hip hop is much more offensive to me than any book could ever be, especially since idiots play it at high volumes and expose me to their crap even though i would rather not be. so tell these people that are being offended by twain to get a life, and do something about real problems, and not go looking to make them where none exist. there, that was a good rant, thanks.
2007-01-06 06:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is not a racist book, even though it shows a lot of racism in order to prove a point about that day & age.
Mark Twain actually had some open-minded and progressive beliefs on those topics.
2007-01-06 07:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some criticize Mark Twain's book, "Huckleberry Finn", for being racist, but it is not. In fact, the book makes fun of racism in subtle ways.
The strongest adult figure in the book is Jim, the escaped slave who rafts the river with Huck. Certainly, he is not an educated man, having been a slave his whole life, but that is the only reason he appears so. Making Jim ignorant was not done by Twain because Jim was a black character, but because it was realistic. Jim has many good, strong qualities, qualities that the strong white adult charecters, (namely the "King" and the "Duke") don't. He genuinely loves Huck, and looks after him.
Huck is not racist, even though he was raised up among racism, and he uses remarks that may seem racist in a non-racist contex. For instance, the "n" word is used repeatedly throughout the novel, again, to make it realistic. People talked like that (and unfortunantly, do still), and Twain used the language of the people to give a feel of local color to his book, not because he was racist. Twain saw the ignorance in racism, and this is shown throught his book. Racist comments in the book make those who use them look ridiculous, and are used mostly to add to the realistic feel of the novel, which is considered to be a great American classic.
"Huckleberry Finn" is a glimpse at real antebellum Southern life, not a platform for racist ideas, in my opinion.
Beth
2007-01-06 06:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth D. 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it is one of the best novels written by an American author. Huck is a fascinating character, flawed yet heroic. he is, after all, prepared to go to hell rather than betray Jim, which is pretty noble of him. The book is funny, and full of memorable characters. Banning it would be an act of madness. The book only disappoints in the last few chapters, where it reverts to the style of 'Tom Sawyer'. I have nothing against 'tom Sawyer' which I think is a terrific book, but Huckleberry Finn is a different kind of book altogether, and I think Twain should have been able to think up a better ending. I am just a casual reader.
2016-05-22 23:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm actually reading this book right now, and I can tell you that it is not racist.
Mark Twain actually uses social satire and makes characters like Pap, (Huck's drunk and violent father), jerks. For instance, Pap, in chapter 6 goes into a tyrade about how the "govment" is allowing blacks to vote and that he'd vote too, except he's too drunk to most of the time and he won't anymore because, God forbid, a ***** is voting!
Even though Pap expresses racist thoughts, he's supposed to be seen as outrageous and ignorant; he's not to be taken seriously.
So Twain actually isn't a racist and he writes about how ridiculous and hypocritical it is to be so.
2007-01-06 08:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by dmvs62442 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Huck Finn is a social commentary of the day. Grab the Cliff Notes and follow along while you read the book. I have read it several times, and always find something new in it.
Not Racist.
2007-01-06 06:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by shfincter S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is no more or les racist than any other wrok of the era. people do not want to admit to the parts of history that are embarassing or inconvienent. the fact is certain events di happen in this country. and peoples ideas have ( hopefully) changed a lot in the last couple of centuries. the book merely illlistrates the time and teh ideas society had as a whole. it should not be looked upon asa racist book that it should be banned. it should be considered what it is a great piece of american literature which still today has relevant lessons we can all learn from.
2007-01-06 06:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Everything said by the other good people is true, but nevertheless it IS racist in the final section. Huck and Tom are tormenting Jim, and Twain seems to think it's a great joke.
2007-01-06 07:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no. While it illustrates the attitudes and language of the time it was written, the racial elements of the story are not malicious. The fact that Jim and Huck were so close illustrates that.
2007-01-06 06:04:28 · answer #9 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it's a book against racism. Twain shows throughout the evils of slavery. His work has been sadly misunderstood.
2007-01-06 05:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by loofahcat2 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋