Cormac McCarthy, Philosophy and the Physics of the Damned

Griffis, Rachel B.

doi:10.5325/cormmccaj.21.1.0093

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“…The literary fame of both characters is a combination of good and evil. Tom is widely respected for deceiving, controlling and lying to his comrades and family but threatening his own safety too (11). Tom has no genuine empathy for Huck's plight; instead, he chooses to carry on with his pointless schemes until the end of the novel because he enjoys trickery, suspense and acts like a circus ringmaster who treats Huck as a slave, Huck believes in realism, whilst Tom believes in fantasy.…”

Section: Huckleberry Finn: a White Slavementioning

confidence: 99%

Slavery and Racism: Portrayal of Huck as a White Slave in Mark Twain’s Novel T he Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Khalil¹,

Jahan²

2022

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Slavery and racism are complicated, contentious issues that have been intimately interwoven elements of American society. Slaves have suffered a wide range of wounds and afflictions at the hands of others, including members of their own community and family. Slavery and racism in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a fundamental concern for Huck, a white boy of thirteen who observes the pinnacle of injustice and cruelty, which is ethically repugnant and blatantly anti-human. In the novel, Huck Finn’s struggle with his inner conscience due to the heinous practice of slavery, the harsh realities of white culture, and their cold-hearted attitude have horrible implications on his heart and mind. This research emphasizes the necessity for deliberate moral reflection on how a white person’s honesty and kindness became a justification for his enslavement among the white community and also how he fights against the atrocities of the whites.

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Section: Huckleberry Finn: a White Slavementioning

confidence: 99%