1. What Does It Mean to Be an American?
In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, Twain uses racism, slavery, and freedom throughout his book. ... In America it's different, because everyone in America is free, which is why we have such a diverse population. ... It involves racism towards blacks mostly, and Twain often uses the words "slave" and "nigger" throughout the book. In my opinion, the book is not racist at all. ... In a summary of Blanche's life, she was somewhat wealthy and then after the death of her husband, the loss of Belle Reve, and her leave of absence from her high school teaching job...
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- Grade Level: High School