2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 It's Tom sawyer who's a dick, I don't like him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 And Ofc he's from a privileged house whereas huck is dirt poor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScaryWalrus 0 Posted June 7, 2020 i remember i was supposed to read huckleberry finn for an english class and then i listened to it on audio while I played rogue legacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 ? Have any of you read the full books Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenDrummer730#4323 24 Posted June 7, 2020 we had to in school Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inçendyne 31 Posted June 7, 2020 Actually, maybe more so a person looking for a better life since slavery was abolished by then but there was still inequality w/ segregation where it was still okay for them to condemn and punish a P.O.C. for BS reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 Oh damn, really? Because that thing is lengthier than pride and prejudice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenDrummer730#4323 24 Posted June 7, 2020 yeah we did huck finn and sawyer in 2 months Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inçendyne 31 Posted June 7, 2020 Uncle Tom's Cabin as well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenDrummer730#4323 24 Posted June 7, 2020 hmmmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenDrummer730#4323 24 Posted June 7, 2020 sorry i dont remember, that was so long ago now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 We spent like a month going through to kill a mockingbird and that's like a quarter of the size Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inçendyne 31 Posted June 7, 2020 Good way to recognize the history that went on and learn how NOT to behave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 Frankly, I'm not entirely certain how anyone can see Huck Finn as problematicWhen it paints racists in a very negative lightThe language is definitely crude for sure, but again, it's also true of the timeIt's not an inaccurate depiction, and if that makes people uncomfortable maybe it's a good thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inçendyne 31 Posted June 7, 2020 Just an accurate representation of how cruel on obscene the people in that particular area where at the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 Because at least you don't see the events as justified or anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenDrummer730#4323 24 Posted June 7, 2020 and yet schools have debates year after year whether or not to teach it or not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 Oh for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 quid is good 2,209 Posted June 7, 2020 I think it's important to have books like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScaryWalrus 0 Posted June 7, 2020 oh whats that other problematic book Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inçendyne 31 Posted June 7, 2020 Was it covered in your debate club? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScaryWalrus 0 Posted June 7, 2020 that like the jfk shooter had besides his sniper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
