They call them various ridiculous things, from "Ape" and "Tar Baby" to the well-known term, "Nigger". This last word is found integrated into “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. Racism was at one point a way of life, and the book explains that very well. The novel also highlights some key elements of society that are still prevalent today, such as constant insults and general small acts of hatred. These things, coupled with the years of oppression that have swept through America, breed a slightly quiet racist culture. The most segregated people in the world were, believe it or not, widely known as slaves and estates. The novel does an excellent job of depicting racism through one character, that of Jim, his status as a slave and the insults thrown at him. As the story continues and ideas mature, Huck and other characters begin to believe that black people are not as bad. Through the quote: “Well, that's a ridiculous blame, and I don't want to hear about it. This doesn't make any sense. » » “Look here, Jim; Does a cat talk like we do?'" (76), Jim and Huck sho...