Huck Finn Bullet Points

*Not Racist
-Jim is the protagonist, so we are cheering for him to get to freedom
-People who are clearly racist in the book, like Pap, are the antagonist. Therefore the book is
showing racism as a negative thing.
-We see Huck grow to really care for Jim, and decide to go to hell so he can save Jim.
-Twain uses the n-word because he is going for realism, and that's what people called slaves in
in that time period.
*Shouldn't be taught
-Although some people consider it an "American Classic", the writing is not really that amazing
-The way Jim is portrayed in the beginning (stupid, ignorant), and the use of the n-word
offends some people, and books shouldn't be taught in school that can make people feel bad
about their race. People can't help how they feel.