Race in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780737746174)

A classic of American realism for its realistic portrayal of boyhood and of the pre-Civil War South, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn follows a boy escaping an abusive father and a runaway slave, Jim, as they journey down the Mississippi river. This incisive volume looks at race in Mark Twain's classic story, with an eye toward discussing race and racism. Essays discuss the life of the author, the river culture of Twain's time, the language used within the book, and racism in 21st century America. Essays from Toni Morrison, Barack Obama, and Larry Lipman.

Author: Claudia Durst Johnson
ISBN-10: 0737746173
ISBN-13: 9780737746174
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2009
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/15/2010 pg. 41