Race Relations and Friendships

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at how "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain demonstrate how different races can get along if they overlook their national identity and look at people as individuals. The paper shows how both authors use the innocence of children to demonstrate the true nature of mankind when he is not influenced by the opinions of others or by social norms. The paper also points out the lesson in both works that genuine friendship cannot be bound by any limitations.

From the Paper:

"Race relations are approached by many writers and are seen from many different viewpoints but some of the most poignant relationships are formed from the most unlikely characters. Two stories that illustrate this point are Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Both stories demonstrate that different races can get along if they choose to overlook their national identity and look only at people as individuals. These stories become more powerful when each author utilizes the innocence of children as a motivating tool in each tale. Through the eyes of children, Stowe and Twain demonstrate the true nature of mankind when he is not influence by the opinions of others or by social norms. Friendship can be achieved in the most unusual of ways and when we allow ourselves to enjoy it, it can be most beneficial to us - regardless of one's age, race, or sex."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The Heath Anthology of American Literature. Lauter, Paul, ed. Massachusetts: D. C. Heath and Company. 1990.
• Stowe, Harriet. Uncle Tom's Cabin. New York: Bantam Books. 1989.

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