tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078750.post3090061898716266268..comments2023-04-26T01:02:05.979-05:00Comments on Horseshoe Seven: Huckleberry Finn Gets a WhitewashingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078750.post-75973731186849372282011-01-15T14:22:25.330-06:002011-01-15T14:22:25.330-06:00This move is totally irresponsible! Before I go on...This move is totally irresponsible! Before I go on an unnecessary rant, I'll just share this Daily Show bit about the same issue. It's very funny and makes some excellent points.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-11-2011/mark-twain-controversy" rel="nofollow">http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-11-2011/mark-twain-controversy</a>imogen66https://www.blogger.com/profile/17112135451497405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078750.post-50674031694586510542011-01-06T21:37:33.549-06:002011-01-06T21:37:33.549-06:00I've seen the book Finn, Phil, and I have it, ...I've seen the book Finn, Phil, and I have it, started to read it, and got sidelined. <br /><br />I suspect the version of the novel is just a kind of gimmick, but it gives a guy an "edition" when he needs a little boost for his promotion. Strange but true.John Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16750743777622261976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078750.post-8663661307916629192011-01-06T13:02:05.922-06:002011-01-06T13:02:05.922-06:00When I read about this it floored me. Particularl...When I read about this it floored me. Particularly that the whitewashing is being done by two professors... I mean, apart from destroying one of the key points of the book, shining a light on the heinous nature of slavery, how badly will it mangle the story. You are absolutely correct in that Pap as a character would never say slave - it is not in his character. <br /><br />On a side note, there is a very interesting book out there call Finn. It is the story of Pap and tries to get to the heart of why Pap is who he is...Phil Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620728104468831565noreply@blogger.com