The gun was an external symbol that Wright used to symbolize Dave's struggle. ... The gun was just one of a few symbols that Wright could have used. ... The symbols have changed since Wright wrote literature. ... Like Dave, many young black men focus more on the external symbols than the internal symbols. ... Society was always teaching them that they would always be considered a boy no matter what they achieved. ...
Inside the black race dwells an unspoken division as well. Lighter-skinned blacks in this story act superior to darker-skinned blacks. ... The river discussed at the beginning of the story is a symbol of the human spirit. ... Another important symbol in the story is the black stallion. ... A third and less apparent symbol in this story is a flint used by a young boy named Ned. ...
Words Hurts What would you do if you where a little boy who was taught about racism when you where a child and you had to pick the right thing to do or the wrong thing? ... Twain was just writing what was said and it would sound strange if he used black man or black person instead of nigger. ... This is a little boy that had to choose slavery or a friend. Huck decides to save black mans life over his own. ... Nigger is a symbol of hatred and in the year 2003 but back in the 1800's that is what you could call an African American. ...
