Critiquing+of+Modern+Society

=Hate Crimes in America=

On April 22, 2006 David Ritcherdson was assaulted by two men in Texas. During the assault the men yelled racial obsenities about his hispanic culture. Hate crimes are a serious issue in America today causing not only physical harm to the victim but also emotional trauma. In addition to that, it sends a message to the community of the victims.This is a parallel to Huckleberry Finn in that throughout the novel there was no racial equality. Blacks were discriminated against throughout the entire shown by this quote, "I made fast and laid down under Jim's nose on the raft, and began to gap, and stretch my fists out against Jim, and says: "Hello, Jim, have I been asleep? Why didn't you stir me up?''' which shows Hucks lack of respect for Jim (112). The quote shows that Huck does not feel obligated to be upfront or honest with Jim whereas things might have been different with Tom.