... never be repeated. When reading the book one must begin to look into the deeper meaning that Twain intended for his readers. The racial, derogative, and offensive slurs and slang dialog are incorporated in the story of Huckleberry Finn for the pure purpose of effect and to also recreate the historical events accurately. In present times, many phrases and actions are ... of his own creativity to grab the attention and make the story that more eccentric. "Twain personifies the American folk culture through his use of colloquialism, using speech rather than writing in his dialogue" (James,...

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• Grade Level: High School

... 't no use wasting words-you can't learn a nigger to argue. So I quit"(Twain 92). This to me is an example of a realistic character thinking realistic thoughts towards a racial barrier. The dialog Twain uses with Jim the slave, is another example of how Twain portrays Jim as a realistic character. Jim seems to have morals too, not wanting to do wrong, just wanting ... still talk about the great adventures. The issue of gender seems to be written with realism. Many of the female characters we do not know much about because of the writing decisions by Twain. We meet female characters but th...

• Word Count: 581
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School