The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Race Quotes Page 2
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
| Quote #4 "Did you think I'd forget? The Injun blood ain't in me for nothing. And now I've got you, and you got to settle, you know!" (9.48) |
Injun Joe seems to use stereotypes about his race as a justification for his actions; they offer an excuse for his rage.
| Quote #5 "O, lordy, I'm thankful!" whispered Tom. "I know his voice. It's Bull Harbison." |
Here, something as simple as a naming system emphasizes how demeaning slavery is; slaves, we are told, are referred to like possessions, while dogs are named like sons.
| Quote #6 The first of all the negro minstrel shows came to town, and made a sensation. Tom and Joe Harper got up a band of performers and were happy for two days. (22.4) |
Tom and Joe live at a time when African Americans were not only forced into slavery, but were demeaned for the purposes of entertainment.
