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Publicēts: 08.04.2005.
Valoda: Angļu
Līmenis: Vidusskolas
Literatūras saraksts: Nav
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  • Eseja '"Mark Twain" on the Racism', 1.
  • Eseja '"Mark Twain" on the Racism', 2.
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Critics mentioned many views of theirs about Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn in terms of many aspects of the novel. And the main discussion went around the two ideas about this work: if it is a racist work or not. Both sides have their own thesis; antithesis and causes to do this. So, in this essay, these views will be taken consideration under both in terms of textual and historical context.
Mark twain, born in 1835, lived in an important age in which the slavery was a great topic of debating. So, huckleberry finn was analyzed in both sides who were those claim it is a racist or anti-racist/a satire on racism. If we look at the language Twain used such a language going beyond the satire which is disturbing and disdaining. He showed us them as objects and perpetuates stereotypes, mark twain holds the belief that some races are inherently better than others. The word "nigger" ,for instance, is the best support for this idea.…

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