Huck plays numerous tricks on Jim throughout the novel and Twain portrays Jim as unintelligent. Jim is a representation of African Americans in the novel, by portraying Huck as superior and more intelligent Twain is suggesting that the reader should believe that all African Americans are like that. Laura Otten noted that, “the unpredicted outcome of Huck's trick causes him to feel some remorse, but this guilt does not keep him from continuing to treat Jim poorly in the future” ("Huck Finn; The Racist Protagonist"). Although, Huck is aware that he is mistreating Jim he continues on with his shenanigans. This is highly racist because the novel is teaching the reader that mistreating others is immoral, however, if you are mistreating an African American, then it is
Huck plays numerous tricks on Jim throughout the novel and Twain portrays Jim as unintelligent. Jim is a representation of African Americans in the novel, by portraying Huck as superior and more intelligent Twain is suggesting that the reader should believe that all African Americans are like that. Laura Otten noted that, “the unpredicted outcome of Huck's trick causes him to feel some remorse, but this guilt does not keep him from continuing to treat Jim poorly in the future” ("Huck Finn; The Racist Protagonist"). Although, Huck is aware that he is mistreating Jim he continues on with his shenanigans. This is highly racist because the novel is teaching the reader that mistreating others is immoral, however, if you are mistreating an African American, then it is