Racism In Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain’s ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ novel is an interesting novel that has received mixed reactions and criticism. It was published in 1884 I did not like for Mark Twain to keep using the word ‘nigger’ frequently in the novel. This is because the phrase was and still is frequently used to negatively stereotype African-Americans during slavery and currently. Slavery had been abolished by the US Congress several years before this novel was written. The novel is believed to be full of humor, however, it is depicted crudely.
In the novel, a good amount of the local dialect for that time has been used. This helps to reveal the real character of the individuals in the story. This shows the diversity of cultures in the different communities of the US. In the …show more content…
In racism, they fully support Mark Twain’s choice of bonding together Jim who is an African-American and Huck, a white American. It is interesting that they do this in a time when racism was so rampant. Somehow, they also show discontent with Mark Twain for using the word negro so much when referring to Jim.
Their stand against the slavery at the time is also clear, and this makes them like Jim. For instance, they describe Jim as a brave run-away slave, something they would have described as badly if they did not despise racism. They’ve translated their personal belief into the literature, influencing their judgment.
Inequality too is a big factor and from the writings, they all seem to agree with the author for the character of Huck. Huck is portrayed as a genius and a hero, for choosing to walk from his dad, and he is full of inventions. This is can also be seen as an attack on the elites and those of high social class, that the lowly can rise the ladder too. They judge Huck’s father for leading irresponsible life, meaning they believe in the people being