Essay #5

During the middle of the nineteenth century, in the Deep South society were dominated by the white race and the old confederate ways of slavery and cruelty towards African Americans. When Mark Twain first published the book called “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" of the year 1885 there was a lot of controversy towards the book. When the book was published it made a lot of controversy against the believes of African Americans. Many people may still disagree that blacks were called with the N-word to maintain a historical realism and others may agree. During that period of time Mark Twain described how African Americans were treated and how they were uneducated. Africans were treated very disrespectfully because Americans had the control of blacks, especially slaves. Most of the slaves were blacks and had no respect from their owner’s because they were always told to do whatever the owner said. Also during that period of time Africans were recognized to be lower class Africans because of their low income. However, I do agree that African American were recognized by the use of the N-word to maintain historical realism during that period of time, but I also disagree because the N-word is a powerful word that can only be used by the black race.

The book of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn did made a lot of controversy during the 1880’s because it was the time when people were not treated with the same respect. If I were to be alive during that period of time, I would have bent offended or shy to say the N-word because I think is it a word that should only be used by African Americans. I would rather call African Americans by their names or nicknames but I would never call them by the N-word. I would not called the by the N-word because I am not an African American. Even though I am not an African I would still feel unrespectful to the black race because not everyone can use the N- word. Maybe for other races the N-word may not mean anything to them but for Africans it might mean a lot. Everybody has different believes and point of views about others. For example, when I see a Mexican trying to talk like an African American by using the N-word I get really frustrated because for me it is like making fun of a race. It was probably very frustrated and inadequate to African slaves when Mark Twain published “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” because the book made a lot of controversy amongst the believes of people.

For this essay i am also going to compare Mark Twain and peaches henry to see their points of views against the N-word and why its very controversial..

Summary from Henry peaches: She agrees that Mark Twain did wrote the N-word many times throughout the book to represent some type of realism, Henry even said: i can still recall the anger i felt as my classmates read aloud the word "nigger" because some white students snickered and some giggled. I also believe that Mark Twain did mark a great point by using the book but i somehow think that he was still being racist by the use of the N-word throughout the novel. For some people the N-word could symbolized a lot of things while others dont care ,plus some passages from Mark Twain were being very racist.

I think that my quote would be : "One has to be deliverately dense to miss the point Mark Twain is making here and to construe such pasages as evidence of his "Racism"(390).

I believe that the quote means that Twain was making a point across by the use of the N-word throughout the book. But it also makes me think that he maybe stated the N-word many times in the book as evidence of his racism. Maybe the quote is just saying that she believes that mark Twain is making the book to be more realistic with use of the N-word. I also think that the N-word should be edited, even Henry talks about how the book was removed from public schools because blacks complained about the racially offeninse tone in the novel.

the first two paragraphs are from my essay 4...but i am going to add henry's point of view and some quotes to my essay 5..

Blog #10!!!!

My thesis would be: that i agree with the thought that the N-word was very controversial when the book was first published,but i also agree that the book did represent historical realism.

but i also think that Twain was trying to make a point across by using the N-word throughout the book to maintain historical realism but i also think that the N-word is a pejorative term that should not be used.

Summary from Henry peaches: She agrees that Mark Twain did wrote the N-word many times throughout the book to represent some type of realism, Henry even said: i can still recall the anger i felt as my classmates read aloud the word "nigger" because some white students snickered and some giggled. I also believe that Mark Twain did mark a great point by using the book but i somehow think that he was still being racist by the use of the N-word throughout the novel. For some people the N-word could symbolized a lot of things while others dont care ,plus some passages from Mark Twain were being very racist.

I think that my quote would be : "One has to be deliverately dense to miss the point Mark Twain is making here and to construe such pasages as evidence of his "Racism". (390)

I believe that the quote means that Twain was making a point across by the use of the N-word throughout the book. But it also makes me think that he maybe stated the N-word many times in the book as evidence of his racism. Maybe the quote is just saying that she believes that mark Twain is making the book to be more realistic with use of the N-word. I also think that the N-word should be edited, even Henry talks about how the book was removed from public schools because blacks complained about the racially offeninse tone in the novel.

blog #9

I think that Mr. George Barish was trying to make a point across by painting his face black.Maybe he did it because he wants racism to be gone,,,some people may think that there is no racism anymore but i think that there is. I also think that he was making fun of our president Obama because the pictures i saw on his blog page for me were really racist. some people may even laugh by looking at the pictures,,and i dont think is respectful,,,,i think that Mr.Barish is crossing the line......Also looking at the comments that others are commenting also make me think that he is being racist.

Draft for essay #4!!!

During the middle of the nineteeth century, in the deep South society were dominated by the white race and the old confederate ways of slavery and cruelty towards African Americans. When Mark Twain first published the book called " Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" of the year 1885 the book made a lot of controversy against the believes of African Americans. Many people may still disagree that blacks were called "niggers" to maintain a historical realism and others may agree. During that period of time Mark Twain described how African Americans were treated and how they were uneducated. Africans were treated very disrespectfully because Americans had the control of blacks especially slaves. Most of the slaves were blacks and had no respect from their owners becuase they were always told to do whatever the owner said. Also during that period of time Africans were recognized to be lower class "niggers". I do agree that African American were called "niggers" to maintain historical realism during that period of time, but i also disagree because the N-word is a powerful word that can only be used by the black race.

The slaves during the year of 1885 were always unappreciated by their white race owners. The reason why blacks had no comment about slavery was becuase they had no option besides doing what Americans order them to do. Blacks were always less superior than Americans. I do agree that during the 1885 there was a lot of crutiality and racism against negroes because of the way were treated. Throughout the book Mark Twain uses the word "nigger" many times in which it makes the reader think that he is being racist against Africans. why not calling blacks by their names?? instead of calling them by the N-word. I think that it's a rude way of calling them eventhough during the 19th century it was another different era than todays. Now that we are in the 21st century slavery and racism are gone. Now no White race has the right to offend an African American because the times and eras have changed dramatically. Now blacks are treated with respect and dignity eventhough their still some racism, but not just against the black race but other races al well.

this is just some points i have,,,,,i really need help on how to expand my essay becasue i dont have a lot of ideas.
peers please help me i will appreciated.....
thanx!!

BLOG # 8 !!

WHATS YOUR RESPONSE TO THE N-WORD IN THIS BOOK? SOME ARGUE THAT IS NECCESARY TO MAINTAIN HISTORICAL REALISM,WHILE OTHERS ARGUE THAT IT'S DEMEANING AND UNNECESSARY.WHAT'S YOUR RESPONSE? ALSO HOW SHOULD OUR CLASS DEAL WITH THIS WORD,SINCE IT'S USED THROUGHOUT THE BOOK AND WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THE BOOK?

MY RESPONSE TO THE N-WORD IS THAT MANY YEARS AGO THE N-WORD DID REPRESENT HISTORICAN REALISM, THE N-WORD ALSO REPRESENTED THEIR SOCIAL CLASS....BUT NOT RIGHT NOW IN THIS NEW ERA BECAUSE AFRICAN-AMERICANS ARE NOW TREATED WITH MORE RESPECT,,,,ESPECIALLY NOW THAT WE HAVE AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

MANY PEOPLE MAY DISAGREE WITH ME BUT THAT IS WHAT I THINK OF THE N-WORD.

WE SHOULD DEAL WITH THE N-WORD JUST FINE,,, BECAUSE NOBODY IN THE CLASS IS GOING TO GET OFFENDED WITH IT...PLUS WE DONT HAVE ANY AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN OUR CLASS THAT MIGHT GET OFFENDED WITH THE USE OF THE N-WORD...BUT JUST TO MAKE SURE WE SHOULD EDIT THE N-WORD.

Blog #7

Satire is the use of irony, sarcasm, and ridicule,,,,
for me satire means laughing or making fun of something,,,,
for instace, an example of sarcasm would be "oh, you've arrived exactly on time" when your actually fifteen minutes late to taht certain place,,,,so i see satire as a word that makes fun of someting or somebody,,, i think is really unfortunate how people show affective examples like the one above, and it may hurt the one reseving the joke,,,,some elements of satire would be to show evidence in a piece of writing or even verbaly that demostartes that the piece has sarcasm or irony in it.

blog #6

Well from my prespective i dont think that jim can be a minstrel becuase hes not a poet, singer or a comedian that performes from being white to black. just becasuse jim has the characteristics of a black man it does not means that he is a mistrel. many people think differently so people have many different point of veiw so i dont think he is a minstrel. I also think that jim has no double consciousness becuase so far in the book he is acting the way he is supppost to be acting.i dont see a double consciousness in jim.