Is The Story of Huck Finn a good way to overcome racism?
Huckleberry Finn is full of satire about different aspects of society- things still present and things from the past. Throughout the book, Huck’s moral view about slavery and slaves in general changes, and since this book was written in the first person narrative it was intended to make the reader feel like they were progressing through the plot along with the character. However, Huck does not seem to completely overcome racism by the end of the book, but does get closer to that point. While Huck Finn was written with a pro-abolitionism intent, it was also meant to make the reader question what moralities society holds, and come to their own conclusion. The book merely brings up the issue of racism, but does not make the reader believe one way or another. So yes, in a way, it could be a good way to overcome racism, if that is what you get out of the book.
