The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Injun Joe Quotes

Injun Joe

Quote 1

"Did you think I'd forget? The Injun blood ain't in me for nothing. And now I've got you, and you got to settle, you know!" (9.48)

Injun Joe seems to use stereotypes about his race as a justification for his actions; they offer an excuse for his rage.

Injun Joe

Quote 2

"It ain't the millionth part of it! He had me horsewhipped!—horsewhipped in front of the jail, like a n*****!—and with all the town looking on." (29.30)

Here, Injun Joe shows that he is conscious of his own racial identity and they do suggest that he has been a victim of prejudice.