Huck Finn comparison Wild Cat Falling 12 Angry Men

An exploration of selected texts, Huckleberry Finn (HF) by Twain, Wild Cat Falling (WCF) by Johnson and Twelve Angry Men (TAM) by Rose, reveal common themes that are of universal interest. All texts raise the issue of racial prejudice. In HF Twain uses the naïve narrator, Huck, to reveal the racial discrimination that is a socially disease. Similarly, in WCF, Johnson criticises the discrimination of the whites towards the Aborigines. It …

…got things to do." It was very hot in the room, and the discomfort of these men took priority over a convicted man's life. It is evident that the selected texts raise common themes of universal concern. The issues of racial prejudice and injustice are raised in all texts and the composers are making critical comments about society. In HF, WCF and TAM, responders become aware of problems in society that need to be addressed.