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? Either save a friend that is a slave and go to hell for making a bad decision or do what society taught you and in your heart not save your friend. In the novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain is a realistic novel about the 1800's. This novel is the kind of novel that if you do not have a teachers help you to understand it, you would look at it as if it was a misprinted copy. Nigger is a word that you used in the 1800's, but not the word is used against African Americans to get back at them for doing something wrong. This is a very great novel and it should stay in high school curriculum and libraries because it has good qualities and you can learn an extremely large amount of information from this novel.
The word nigger was never intended to offend any one person. But through the years that is exactly what it has come to. " Niggers is always talking about witches in the dark by the kitchen fire; but when ever one was talking and letting on to know all about such things, was corked up and had to take a back seat." (Twain 16) African Americans always have been talked down and they are just as equal as a white man. This novel has many points of view, and the word nigger has been totally blown out of proportion. Kids now days do not go up to an African American and call them a nigger. It is disrespectful and it was not what we where taught. Twain was just writing what was said and it would sound strange if he used black man or black person instead of nigger. It would make on sense. " Most everybody thought it at first. He"ll never know hoe nigh he come to getting lynched. But before night they changed around and judged it was done by a run-away nigger named Jim." (Twain 63). The reason that people get so mad at this novel is because of the language.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." ... Can words never hurt us? ... The bullying is forever a part of who they are; making me believe that the true "sticks and stones" adage is more properly stated-- "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can destroy me." ...
In ways that can make you hurt and cry inside, and can lead to violence. ... Of all the words of the vocabulary there are words that are positive and bring hope words like "I love you" and "One million dollars." ... Two of the most powerful words I know, and hear almost everyday are "fuck you." ... Words like I love you are wonderful to hear but there are words that are not nice to hear, and people might say them, but may not mean them. ... Most people think they are just words, and words don't hurt no one but they do. ...
Words are one of the most important aspects of communication. ... They are very helpful when used right, but they can also hurt. Calling someone by an ethnic slur or poking fun at someone because they wear glasses can hurt the recipients feelings very badly and the person saying the words may not even realize it. For this reason, we must think before we say something sometimes to avoid hurting someone's feelings. ... Over the years, and many hours of after school detention, I realized that what I was saying was getting me in trouble, but at this time the concept of hurting someone with wh...
It all started off with three words: "I hate you." These words were said to an old friend of mine by his mother. ... However, it is just as serious and in some cases maybe even more harmful than physically hurting someone. ... One thinks that words could not harm someone; this is not true. ... The saying "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me....
A War of Words In the year 1861, a war began that pitted the men of the northern states of America against their brothers in the South. ... He uses words and phrases masterfully to transport the reader from the cotton fields, to the House of Representatives and back again. ... The team usually brought a great deal of publicity and money to the school during their practices, and after hearing the news the head coach called for a universal ban of the Confederate flag because it was "hurting recruiting."" ... Overall, the two combatants in this war of words both wrote strong arguments. ... Wile...
I take his words to mean that human beings are aggressive, selfish and at any moment can unleash their aggressions on any man for any reason. ... Take a child for instance, they are just learning and experiencing life yet they instinctively know how to attack if they feel threatened, angry, hurt or mostly just because they can. ... In his words he looked at me for too long and before I knew it I was stomping his head while people around me screamed and begged me to stop. ...
WORDS Words can never convey what one experiences, The depth of communication not being accomplished by phrases or sentences that usually tend to barr and hurt and torture, Words that we misunderstand, Words that we misinterprit, How peaceful it would be, Were there no words to comprehend, To understand- We'd not fight, We'd not kill, We'd not hurt, We'd not betray, We'd not agonise in pain, Then again actions speak louder than words, Dancing away in front of our very own eyes, Atleast actions don't mislead, They may hurt, They may torture, They...
Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me. ... When one tries to hurt another, the victim is always stung by the remarks. ... This position is understandable for hurtful words and thoughts of others can have lasting and damaging effects on our lives. However, the very same words and thoughts help us define our sense of self and place in society. ... Yes, words can hurt but it is up to us to decide whether or not we will control the pain or let the pain control us. ...
