Bre Teschendorf answers “Was it just me or was this book racist?”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Pilgrim's Regress:

Was it just me or was this book racist?

Bre Teschendorf I think brown in this sense represents "dark" as is represented by evil, as opposed to literally having brown skin. I hope anyway! I also had to chew …moreI think brown in this sense represents "dark" as is represented by evil, as opposed to literally having brown skin. I hope anyway! I also had to chew on it a bit, wondering if it was meant as an example of a specific cultural group. But I really don't think that can be so, as there is no other cultural reference that might imply it is pointing a finger. (less)

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