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Race And Prejudice In Huckleberry Finn

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One of the most influential pieces of work is Mark Twain's, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The book discusses certain themes like friendship, ethics, and religion. While there is much to take from the book, one of the most important aspects to take away is race and prejudice. Huck Finn takes time around the 1800's when slavery was common and blacks weren't treated as people, but only as property. Early on, a slave is introduced as "Miss Watson's big nigger, named Jim." He later becomes a main character and befriends Huck. It's revealed that Miss Watson picks on him and treats him roughly. Jim finds out he was going to be sold down South even though he was promised he wouldn't. He later escapes because the further South you
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