Censoring ‘Huck Finn’ is wrong! It is completely wrong! I agree with the editorial Leonard Pitts Jr. wrote, “Censoring ‘Huck Fin’ is Wrong!” People need to realize The Adventures of Huckleberry by Mark Twain is an American Classic. Let’s remember what a classic is. A classic is a novel that is well-written with rich deep language. It also has complex characters that change and grow as the story continues, allowing others to see what their lives are like at a specific time period. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn does exactly that and more. How can anyone change it? It is ridiculous! It is completely…
Eventually, morality(religion) and education have different roles and different influences in all the characters in the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Also, have different impact in society during the time Huck Finn. The world and mentality of people have changed a lot since the time of this book, morality and education have now a great importance for everybody. These topics have a lot of influence on people, and everybody have different points of view. Still exist people that believes that everybody must follow what the bible say, and also people who does not believe that education is something that is worth it. It is all about how people handle these topics, which everyday become more important for our society.…
To teach or not to teach? This is the question that is presently on many administrators' minds about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. For those who read the book without grasping the important concepts that Mark Twain gets across "in between the lines", many problems arise. A reader may come away with the impression that the novel is simply a negative view of the African-American race. Many scholars and educators, like Marylee Hengsetbeck who said, "If Huck Finn is used solely as a part of a unit on slavery or racism, we sell the book short." feel that there is much to be learned about Blacks from this book and it should not be banned from the classroom. This is only one of many themes and expressions that Mark Twain is describing in his work. Another central theme is how the depiction of race relations and slavery is used as insight into the nature of blacks and whites as people in general. Overall, the most important thing to understand is that Mark Twain is illustrating his valuable ideas subtly and not pushing them upon the reader directly.…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a timeless American classic, right? The charming story tells of a young hero who floats down the river with his friend Jim, getting into all kinds of mischief along the way. Sounds innocent enough, doesn’t it? Well, no it’s not. People often forget the fact that this great piece of literature can hurt others. The mature themes in this book can cause people, especially those of African-American descent, to feel targeted or even bullied. Furthermore, places such as a high school, are expected to be a safe space for students to be free from bullying and bigotry. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should not be required of any high school student to read because of its rash stereotypes, poor representation…
Mark Twain 's classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been criticized since the day it was released. A library in Concord MA banned the book only a month after it was put into print and other libraries and schools have followed suit (Mark Twain 's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn). The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is not the only story to be widely banned, but it is one of the most controversial and well known. Many people claim that the novel is racist due to the frequent use of racial slurs and the disrespect and mistreatment of the character Jim who is a runaway slave. Mark Twain 's famous novel is not a racist text because it is a historical account of the south during the 1840s, when racism was commonplace. The book 's purpose was to emphasize real life and mock the faults in human nature.…
I am writing to you as the parent of a student currently in high school and am concerned that you are considering banning The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the current school curriculum. I want to advise you to change your mind and allow The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to be a part of the high school curriculum. I understand how Mark Twain uses the word “nigger” many times throughout the novel and there is some vulgar language; however, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shows such a major piece of our history, that all of the students should be allowed, or even required to read this novel. In order for people to learn about our history and how we have developed to where we are today, we need to read these amazing pieces of literature.…
The book is far from racist, it humanizes blacks in a way the people of the time could read without stating that Twain is a sympathizer. Huckleberry Finn follows the protagonist Huck, and his black friend Jim, who is introduced as “Miss Watsons's nigger [had] a hair-ball as big as your fist... he used to do magic with.” (Twain 17) To keep the people of the time with him, Twain had to start by talking about this…
Huck, who isn’t quite sure of what he thinks is morally right and wrong yet. Huck Finn makes you uncomfortable and provides the basis for discussion; it makes you think. Without reading Huck Finn, people are missing out on a classic that makes your question decisions made then, and decisions being made now. People who try to ban Huck Finn are only trying to block out a part of history that they wish would be soon forgotten, but history should be dealt with, accepted, and discussed by everyone even at a young age. Trying to shield students from any important part of history is a crime within itself. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn provides an insight that everyone deserves to be enlightened of, and shouldn’t be deprived of because of the use of language that adds emphasis to the time period. If there wasn’t a problem of racism in our society, Huck Finn would be the easiest book to…
The people who are trying to ban The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are only trying to block out a part of American history that they would just as soon be forgotten, but every part of American history needs to be dealt with and accepted by everyone at a young age. Trying to shield students from any important part of history is a crime within itself.…
Many critics believe that Huckleberry Finn should not be taught in school because of the racism, language, and the influence the book has on the younger audience. According to John H. Wallace: The Case against Huck Finn, “is the most grotesque example of racist trash written and is not good for our children” (Wallace 309). While others believe Huckleberry Finn should be taught in school and that it portrays a time in history of racism and speaks volumes of a friendship forged when the country was at odds. Huckleberry Finn is just that a part of American History and American Literature. Huckleberry Finn is one of the very first works of American Literature. Huckleberry Finn represents the effects…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel based on the journey Huck, a young boy with an abusive father, and Jim, a runaway slave, have down the Mississippi River to Free states for an end goal of freedom. Freedom means different things to both of them, to Huck freedom means to be able to do what he wants and not be “sivilized”, while Jim’s definition of freedom is being able to live in peace with his wife and children. While on their journey to freedom they develop a caring unusual friendship. There is a great deal of controversy over whether or not The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be taught in schools. Critics claim that the novel is an important piece of American literature and that it throws the reader into a time when slavery was lawful and accepted, and gives the reader a new perspective on slavery even if it has racial hints and discrimination. Many people including myself believe, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, should not be taught in High Schools but instead taught in college because of immaturity among students, racism, and the dark use of slavery.…
I understand that the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been controversial ever since it was published in the late 19th century, but I believe that some of the reasons why the book banned are not an issue in today’s society. For example, many libraries banned the book from the 1890’s through the early 1900’s because it included sentences including, “Huck not only itched, he scratched” and he used the word “sweat” instead of “perspiration”. Most people today would not hesitate or think twice about it when they came across either of the above statements, in fact it is almost laughable.…
There's a motivation behind why many consider The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to be one of the colossal, if not the best American novel. It broke huge numbers of the artistic tenets of its time and accordingly set the example for quite a bit of American writing from that point onward. It's told in first-individual vernacular by an awesome hearted yet oblivious yokel of a kid who comprehends far not as much as the peruser yet who knows how to take after his heart over his head. What's more, it arrangements candidly, and brutally, with bigotry, the immense American issue. The individuals who endeavor to boycott this book and it is a standout amongst the most as often as possible tested, after a seemingly endless amount of time can't see the…
Kean’s rationale for the use of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in the classroom rests in the historical aspects it illuminates about America, Mark Twain’s reputation, the novel’s relatability to youth, and the use of literary techniques. Kean believes that the novel is a central document for understanding American heritage. The novel, Kean claims, draws a picture of middle American the pre-civil war period. Kean believes that the stance of censorship only arises because the issues brought up are so painfully not resolved. He insists that readers are to sensitive and it causes them to misread, what he believes to be, a clear indictment of the old south as an approbation of the morality. Kean argues against the novels censorship saying it has…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is many things; a controversy, a lesson, and most importantly, a classic. Classiclit.about.com defines a classic as “usually expressing some artistic quality--an expression of life, truth, and beauty”. Twain’s description of social issues through believable characters has made Huckleberry Finn a beloved American classic. In addition to tackling racial subjects, it has become one of the most taught books in American classrooms. Twain 's creative use of dialect, fixed with his infamous wit, has made Huckleberry Finn one of…