Huckleberry Finn a racist novel
There is a major argument among literary critics whether Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is or is not a racist novel. ... " While Huck is still racist here, Twain has written the scene in a way that ridicules the notion that someones children can actually be the property of a stranger because the father is black. ... Another reason that is given to say this novel is racist is the use of the word "nigger. ... These claims that Huckleberry Finn is racist are not simply attempts to damage the image of a great novel. ... However, they must realize that this novel and its author are not racist, and the purpose of the story is to prove black equality.