race relations in literature

Explores the relationship between Mark Twain and Ulysses S. Grant and the influence each had on the other to complete their respective literary works--Grant's memoirs and Twain's novel on Huckleberry Finn.

A collection of essays about the life and poetry of Langston Hughes.

Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Mark Twain's novel, Huckleberry Finn, which was published in the late nineteenth century and has been banned frequently since then for his use of racial epithets or simply for being coarse.

A guide to reading and understanding "To Kill a Mockingbird" that includes commentary covering themes, setting, characters, style, language, and viewpoint.

Collection of historical documents, collateral readings, and commentary about the 1884 novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," including study questions, topics for research papers and class discussions, and lists of further reading.

Discusses cultural issues and evaluates books about African Americans.

Essays examine Paton's novel about race relations in South Africa.