Jim, The Greatest Black Man to Ever Walk The Pages of an American Novel
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain is a very controversial novel. Over the years there have been many articles and television specials that have challenged the book. One particular article, “A Muddied Mississippi Misadventure”, by Pat Conroy, says, “Nigger Jim is the greatest Black man to ever walk the pages of an American novel” (line 27). Conroy’s statement is true. Throughout this book Jim exhibits the true humanity of a black man and demonstrates the influence that one can have on a young white boy, like Huck. Jim’s influence on Huck is basically in to ways. With his innate morality and his unselfish compassion for others, he helps Huck obtain these qualities through his influence. Because of their friendship, Huck learns to love and respect this ex-slave
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Approximate Word count = 527
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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