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What Is Racism In Huck Finn

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Just like how Pap not allowing Huck to attend school hindered the growth of Huck’s moral compass, when students are not allowed to read this book it is preventing them from developing their moral compass because analyzing the book helps them to learn what is right, and in turn helps them to develop their moral compass. Although some may argue that the novel will encourage bigotry, however the novel will actually have the opposite effect. Because of how blatantly racist the novel is, students are able to analyze quotes and discover why and how the language used is offensive. If the novel was to be replaced by one that is not as blatantly racist, the student’s analysis may only lead them to discover that the novel is racist, but not how or why
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