Francine Prose Literary Analysis

"Making kids read books they are not mature enough to understand makes them hate reading for the rest of their lives"(Mullen 1). People have argued that high-school students are not mature enough for Huckleberry Finn and will find the book offensive. However most teens are

The text I know why the caged bird cannot read Francine Prose describes the reasons why high school students seem to dislike reading. She supports her idea with saying the problem starts with teaching moral values through literature, instead of teaching the value of literature itself. She also blames the education system that enforces these books to be placed in the curriculum. These books only focus on a reoccurring problem like racism religion or gender identity. And the curriculum works around that to teach the student right from wrong and moral values. Which puts the student on a path of hatred to literature.

In Francine Prose’ paper, “I know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read”, Prose describes why many high school student dislike reading literature that the American education system has preached. The premise of her essay is that today’s high school English classes are largely flawed in both material and teaching method. Prose contends that these practices are damaging to the students’ understanding and appreciation of literature. She harshly critiques the quality of required reading in American high schools and suggests a reconsideration of the English curriculum. She challenges the audience to acknowledge the curriculum’s impact on high school students and urges the audience to consider how it may addressed. Prose crafts her argument by using an appeal to logos, asking rhetorical questions and employing negative connotation.

Throughout the essay, Prose argues that literatures in high schools are dumbing down the English curriculum. She says books that are “chosen for students to read are

Prose assumes that most high school students do not read on their own and that students do not enjoy the literature they read in school; she also assumes that many students stop reading in their adult life and that what books students read in high school affect them for the rest of their lives.

In “I Know Why The Caged Bird Cannot Read” by Francine Prose, the author tries to prompt the audience that the level of literature in schools needs to change. The piece highlights on how school literature should have more value and diversity than it currently does. Prose explores her point by comparing the reading lists from various cities around the United States and chastises the similarities of choices of literature for young adults. Using rhetorical questions, Prose calls for a change for literature to be chosen by value and lessons instead of popularity.

I would like to point out four works that could be removed from this list, that are either simply outdated, or uninteresting to current generations, and will note books that have the same general theme to take their place. In order to determine which books should be omitted, I asked my family about their opinions on books I’ve read that I didn’t find interesting, and for replacements I used books

Lance Morrow’s “In Praise of Huckleberry Finn” urges people to appreciate complicated literature and to refrain from banning didactic novels because although they present controversial themes, they not only contain great depth and profound messages, but also teach imperative values in life.

The novel Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has been controversial on whether or not it should be read in high school. As some critics believe, Twain uses language that is inappropriate and damaging to students. Although some think that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is racist and inappropriate, I believe the novel should be taught because the book exemplifies the changing of morals, the lifestyle of America post Civil War, as well as allowing the students a chance to form their own opinion. The novel's main character, Huck Finn, experiences hardships throughout his early childhood. Huck had little to no guidance from his drunken father he ends up getting adopted by Widow Douglas. Huck's father, Pap, then takes Huck from Widow

In the article “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read,” the importance of literature is very stressed. During the article “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read,” the author, Francine Prose, a reporter, essayist, critic, and editor is concerned about literature in education. She discussed how the San Francisco Board of Education's requires that literature be taught in a way to reflect the diversity in society. The San Francisco Board of Education in March 1998 mandates that “works of literature really in class in grades nine to eleven by each high school student must include works by

Are there literary works that are not appropriate enough to be read in schools? The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, a satirical adventure novel set in the United States during the 1800’s might be an example of one of these literary works. Mark Twain uses several outlets in the form of fictional characters for his political and social views, which in itself is not bad. Unfortunately, many students who have read this book do not fully grasp this concept, and still think that it is bad to read because of racist themes. Although this novel is an American literary classic and it teaches good morals, I do not think The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be included in the curriculum because high school students are not mature enough

So much more than just a pleasurable pastime, books have an infinite ability to influence us, constantly challenging and evolving us if we choose to let them. This is where the corrupted portion of books comes into play. For me, much like Graff, the first book that truly awakened my soul was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Reading had always been enjoyable but it wasn’t until I read this book that I was able to feel for myself the tremendous impact that books can have. Like many people, I was assigned to read this book in high school. Most of us are familiar with this classic tale about insidious racism and personal growth, told from the perspective of a boy assisting a runaway slave as they travel along the Mississippi River in hopes pursuing freedom. For me, the type of revelation contained in this book was dangerous, but strangely calming. One of the most dangerous and powerful things a person can do is question their society but this is exactly what this novel caused me to do. It made me become critically aware of the social culture that I was immersed in. It caused me to reconsider and re-evaluate where I stood and what I represented, inspiring me to doubt society and redefine myself. Although my entire world-view was shifted, I experienced a great moment of clarity and stability. Huck-Finn embodied upheaval but deliverance at the same

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an American classic written by Samuel Clemens under the pen name mark Twain. The novel is centered around a young boy named Huckleberry Finn and a runaway slave named Jim during the 1800’s. The issue of slavery and the use of the term “nigger’ is the focus point of many critics scrutiny and the reason they cringe when they read the book. They seem to be scared of the past and want to tuck it away instead of addressing it head on and getting it out of the way. Parents and school officials want to keep it away from their kids and not teach it in the classroom.

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain, is considered to be one of the greatest American works of art. The novel was published in 1885 and was “one book from which all modern American literature” came (Ernest Hemingway). The novel was so powerful because it introduced new ideas into book such as the vernacular language and strong expression of racism. As being one of the greatest American novels, it was one of the most controversial. This novel has faced banishment from schools and libraries over the years, even including shortly after it was published due to the idea of a white boy hanging out/helping a black boy. The continuous argument on whether this novel should be taught in schools is still alive and as strong as ever. “Huckleberry Finn” should be taught in schools for its powerful depictions of racism, which in return does more good than harm. This novel deserves to be presented to all high school students for what it accomplishes to present to the reader.

To start, allowing Mark Twain’s book The Adventures of The Huckleberry Finn to be read without any changes by students in schools can bring various of aspects to their learning. Mark Twain wrote in depth of an adventure story that depicts about a young American boy and a runaway African American slave that have wanted to be a free man. He was writing the content with the knowledge of slavery and the geographic location of the South in order to show the crucial history of the African Americans and their unjust treatment. Students, in reading Twain's book, would be influenced on their evaluation of the Americans and the United States on how they treated the African-Americans back then. They would sought that the Americans were crucial and not