It has come to my attention that the book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is being challenged at our school. I can think of many reasons why this book should not be removed from our reading list here at Catholic High‚ and I ask that you take this letter and my opinion in it seriously before you take any action. 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
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain should not be taught in schools because of the primarily known use of the “n-word” regarding Jim who was a runaway slave as well as others slaves mentioned in the novel. The thought of saying that the utilization of the “n-word” is the sole reason why this book should not be read in school is absurd because like the Earth society and the words used in that society change with each new time period. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written in the
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain A rational I. Citation Twain‚ Mark‚ and Peter Coveney. The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn. Harmondsworth: Penguin‚ 1972. Print. II. Summary The novel is about Huck a thirteen year old boy who goes through many unpleasant events like not being able to get away from his real father in a court case deciding if he may be adopted by another family. But instead the judge sentences him to stay with his father at a cabin. Huck goes to live with him but
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Throughout the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain‚ Huck is constantly changing and developing morally as well as intellectually as he partakes in the many adventures that he is able to learn and take away from. However‚ some of Huck’s characteristics remain the same for the duration of the novel. As Huck begins his journey with Jim‚ he develops of certain standards that continuously progress and become more prominent as their adventures continue. Huck gains a new perspective on
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The character I believe to be the most ironic is Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain makes Huck out to be an idle‚ vulgar child who was not a good influence on the town’s children. However‚ as the story progresses‚ it is discovered that this description is quite ironic because Huck is not really this way on the inside. When Huckleberry Finn is first introduced‚ he is described as “idle and lawless and vulgar and bad” (pg. 42). Twain uses this language to display what a rough boy Huck is. Huck’s father
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only a gold lining that covered the dark truth of this age. Although the country seemed independent and good hearted‚ Mark Twain presents social situations that conclude otherwise. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn clearly criticizes society by using the young boy Huck Finn as an honest reference source to reveal the social ills‚ such as the hypocrisy and blind acceptance‚ Huck is exposed to‚ resulting in a sense of guilt inflicted on the reader due to the gilded social behaviors this
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Lambert Kelsey Mrs. Gunn A.P. English Literature 6 18 December 2012 Huckleberry Finn: Hypocrisy in “Civilized” Society The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ a sequel to the Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain illustrates the Southern states and slavery. Published in 1884‚ the novel focuses on the important issues that affected America. These issues included racism‚ slavery‚ civilization and greed. The book has become one of the most controversial books ever written. The controversy has
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Tom’s more down-to-earth friend‚ Huckleberry Finn. Twain seems to have had no difficulty capturing Huck’s spirit and voice as Huck told his story‚ but at some point‚ Twain began to struggle with the narrative. He set the book aside‚ and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remained unfinished for several years. He wrote and published a number of stories and the narrative account Life on the Mississippi before finishing Huck’s story. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade) was published
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Huckleberry Finn: Realism vs. Romanticism The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ written by Mark Twain‚ mainly takes place on the Mississippi River‚ as Huck and Jim pursue their freedom. They persevere through many obstacles and learn life lessons along the way. Twain uses these characters to depict the significance of friendship over society’s moral structure. He demonstrates characteristics of both Romanticism and Realism in his novel to express his ideas of that time period. Romanticism is based
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The Censorship of Huckelberry Finn The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn has been called one of the greatest pieces of American literature‚ deemed a classic. The book has been used by teachers across the country for years. Now‚ Huck Finn‚ along with other remarkable novels such as Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a Mockingbird‚ are being pulled off the shelves of libraries and banned from classrooms. All the glory this majestic piece by Mark Twain has acquired is slowly being deteriorated. This is
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