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Percival Everett and the Reinvention of Mark Twain’s Jim

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Exploring the Controversy and Praise Surrounding 'Huckleberry Finn'

Exploring the debate on the portrayal of race in Mark Twain's novel, 'Huckleberry Finn', and its impact on readers, particularly in relation to the raw depiction of slavery and society in America.

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