Andjhostet,

Because it humanizes oppressed minorities and shines a light on racism.

Literally the same reason every book gets banned in the US

Ragnell,
Ragnell avatar

I remember when we studied this the only version I could find was an abridged version and I looked so clueless in class when we discussed it.

HappyMeatbag,
@HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org avatar

I’m not bothered by any of the issues raised in the article.

My biggest problem with the book is a major plot hole: why on Earth would Jim go along on a trip headed SOUTH down the Mississippi River?

Ragnell,
Ragnell avatar

@HappyMeatbag Because that is the way the river flows and they only had a raft.

LinkOpensChest_wav,
@LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org avatar

It makes a bit of sense because the plan was to arrive in Cairo, which is in Illinois, a non-slave state

HappyMeatbag,
@HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org avatar

Thanks. It’s been a LONG time since I read the book, and I forgot that detail.

LinkOpensChest_wav,
@LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org avatar

I’ve read it way too many times. It’s burned into my memory.

TrismegistusMx,
@TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world avatar

Because it’s an honest portrayal of America at that time. It makes racists look bad and it shows that the N-word itself isn’t the source of the pain, it’s how the label is used.

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