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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Cotton?

The boy and the slave huddle together under the sheltering cottonwoods, and Huck Finn slowly learns that he respects, and loves, Jim. Here, at least "cotton" and slavery are friends.

What can "cotton" imply in the above sentence? Is it cottonwood, or Huck Finn, or a white person?

Thanks in advance!
  

Top answer

I think it is talking about the agricultural product.

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  • I think it is talking about the agricultural product.
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I think it is talking about the agricultural product.
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Just a literal meaning and no implication.
Thanks Mister Micawber!
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Hi,
I'd say it refers to Huck, based on the underlying idea that white people like Huck are the owners of the cotton in the South.

Clive.
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