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Old 01-24-2011, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by d-ray657 View Post

With respect to Mark Twain's use of the term, I believe he was aware of the derogatory nature of the term. He used it for the impact and for the contrast between what the word stands for and the quality of the character who bears that name - and in essence overcomes the title given him.

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D-Ray
That's interesting, I hadn't thought of that. The way he writes using the language of the day then creeps up behind and twists it.............
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