... is not a racist. Although Olaf clearly does not consider himself a racist, there is obviously something present in Jim's physical appearance that troubles Olaf's comfort level and drives him far past a socially acceptable level of wariness. It seems that Wright was frustrated with the open and obvious prejudices of his day and this story is an effort to impress and influence people, especially ... is ultimately based on fear. Olaf constantly convinces himself that his racist thoughts are not generalizations. He blames Jim for his inexplicable fear. Clearly, Olaf's internal attempts to j...

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