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ERIC Number: EJ416322
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6291
Historicism, "Huckleberry Finn," and Howard Beach.
Puttock, Kay
Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v17 n3 p165-71 Oct 1990
Argues for the effectiveness of Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" as a tool for increasing racial understanding. Suggests that class discussion of the book can make Black students feel as though they have valuable insights to contribute. Concludes that students' emotional reactions to Twain's novel demonstrate the continuing relevance of the text. (SG)
Descriptors: Blacks, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Fiction, North American Literature, Racial Bias, Racial Relations, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Huckleberry Finn; Twain (Mark)