
'Big Jim and the White Boy,' a new graphic novel, reinterprets a Mark Twain classic
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Exploring Truth and Friendship in the Context of Slavery
This chapter focuses on the importance of using historically relevant language in graphic novels, particularly the implications of the N-word in the context of slavery and the Civil War. The speakers also delve into the nuanced friendship between Huck and Jim, exploring how it challenges societal divides of their era.
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