To this day, racism does not just affect blacks, but also to many other races. ... The novel takes place in pre-Civil War America where slavery still exists, and it tells a story of a boy who goes on a quest to free Jim, a slave. During his quest, Huck, the boy, faces a series of events that force him into a position between two very different cultures. ... Using this existing idea of whites, Mark Twain instead characterizes them by rather opposing traits, evidently criticizing their supposed "goodness " throughout the novel. ... The scam has surely confounded Huck's idea of white "goodne...

• Word Count: 1798
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate