unreliable narrators
Bernd Wahlbrinck (Bernd.Wahlbrinck@t-online.de)
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 17:36:51 +0100
FROM: Bernd Wahlbrinck 15.06.1999 17:28:29 MET GERMANY
bernd.wahlbrinck@t-online.de
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Tim O'Connor wrote:
"Huck Finn speaks in terms of the southern environment in which he
lives,
and appears to respect its tenets, and sometimes even believes he is
following the letter of the "law." But when it comes time to betray
Jim, he makes a moral choice and says that even if it condemns him
forever, "then I'll go to hell." "
That's an example i was thinking of too - and a very good one at
that. it was analysed by henry nash smith in an essay which was very
appropriately called "a sound heart and a deformed conscience".
it also shows very clearly, in my opinion, how stupid people must be
who (want to) ban Huck Finn because the word "nigger" comes up again
and again. it's the same superficial approach as the one from those
people who condemn Catcher because the F-word comes up 3 or 4 times -
incredible.
Bernie
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