Keywords
book review, nonlinear narrative, Bleeding Kansas, Civil War, graphic novel, Huckleberry Finn
Preview
Upon first opening this beautiful book, I regretted that my district may never approve it for my classroom. Policy in my school district prohibits classroom use of texts that use racial slurs. An initial author’s note uses a specific racial slur numerous times, repeating it throughout the book—always stricken when a character says it, but still appearing in scenery. This is a shame, because Big Jim and the White Boy is magnificent.
Recommended Citation
Handy, Michael
(2026)
"Book Review: Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined,"
The Utah English Journal: Vol. 54, Article 24.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/uej/vol54/iss1/24
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