In these twelve pages (pages 71-82), Jake runs into an old friend, Bill. They have a conversation in which the word "nigger" is used quite often.
" 'Loaned the nigger some clothes and went around with him to try to get his money.' (pg 77)"
The author uses this term because it was acceptable at the time, but it truly shows a stark contrast to modern times. I, along with many others, consider the word outdated and vulgur. Still, in many communities, especially the rap community, it is acceptable to take away the "er" and replace it with an "a". It is supposedly a term of endearment or brotherhood. I find this to be rediculous considering the origin of the term is demeaning. It represented the ownership the white slaveowners had over their "livestock", or the black slaves they bought and sold freely. So, yes, I do have a problem, personally, with the term. It does not represent brotherhood, rather it stands for oppression.
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