![]() Abrahams in his extensive introductory material in African Folktales, a collection of the folklore of modern Africa. The answer is suggested in the observations of Roger D. The question then remains as to the relative importance of Uncle Remus, a literary artifact, and the folktale as a legitimate cultural expression. ![]() That Remus is a false arbiter for the stories and damaging to their cultural importance is a fact acknowledged even by some Harris advocates, but often shrugged off as a minor loss compared to what is considered the "charm" in the figure of Remus and in the precocity of the little boy. Twain's assessment epitomizes the persisting controversy over the Remus tales. ![]() In his admiration of the work of Joel Chandler Harris, Mark Twain elevated the figures of Remus and the little boy, referring to them as "bright, fine literature worthy to live for their own sakes." He dismissed the black folk material as "only alligator pears.one merely eats them for the sake of the salad dressing" (Bickley, 41). ![]()
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