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Monster Essays - Mark Twain and Racism
Mark Twain and Racism
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 its reading claim, but encourages an attitude of superiority
that is unnecessary and intolerable. In order to rid ourselves from this
racism, African American literature should be read more often in classrooms
throughout the United States. Anything less will simply perpetuate racism.
The American Heritage Dictionary defines racism as "the belief that
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