Huckleberry Finn: A Book Of History Or Mockery

Since its publication in December of 1884, Mark Twain’s novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has created a great deal of controversy in American society. This well-known story follows a troubled young boy and a run away slave as they adventure down the Mississippi in search of new lives. Huck Finn longs for freedom from both his father, and from the society he has been exposed to. Jim longs for freedom from slavery and racism. Readers have argued over the matter of whether or not this novel should be banned from schools due to the frequent use of the “n-word”. It has caused many to question Twain’s intensions throughout the book, and is often seen as offensive. Although slavery has remained a difficult and upsetting issue in our nations

The book is so comical, and lively all the way through. What makes this book so controversial is the fact that the word nigger is used more than 200 times in the book, but Twain simply used the term as they would back then. Can you say anyone dislikes Jim? No, we grow fond of him, perhaps love him. The n-word is not demining (Jones 154). Shelly Fisher Fishkin quotes, “Huck Finn is the greatest anti-racist novel by an American writer today.” This is proven in chapter XXXIV of Huck Finn when Huck knew helping Jim may get them killed, but he chooses to try to make him a free man. The book possesses good qualities, and morals. Huck could have turned Jim in; but kept him a secret and stayed afloat the river of freedom. We can also learn that our society is not what is seems. Although everyone is of Christian faith, they still own slaves, and are morally bad people. The novel presents a new perspective on today’s society and how it is still very much like Twain’s time.

 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered by many to be the greatest American novel ever written.  Despite this praise, Mark Twain’s masterpiece has never been without criticism.  Upon its inception it was blasted for being indecent literature for young readers because of its lack of morals and contempt for conformity.  Modern indignation toward Huck Finn arises from its racist undertones, most notably Twain’s treatment of the character Jim.  As is the case with many canonized yet controversial books, the biggest conflict revolves around the inclusion of Huck Finn on required reading lists of public schools throughout the country.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is, perhaps, the most famous novel in American literature. Chances are that you made a poster about it in middle school, read it in high school, and wrote several reports on it in college. However, as famous as the novel is, it is also notoriously controversial for its language and portrayal of African Americans (which I will term “narrative realism”). After eventually capturing a coveted spot in the American literary canon, concerned calls from the American public for its ban only grew. Today, the great controversy over whether the novel belongs in the American literary canon in the first place continues. However, there is a clear answer: the novel deserves its coveted spot in the American literary canon

In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the novel is argued to either be taught in school or to be banned from schools. Students and parents think that this novel should not be taught at school due to racial discrimination, and use of language. This novel shows more perspectives on slavery, realism, and educates children about American Literature. This novel should be taught in school because, when Huck and Jim’s relationship is revealed through the novel, it shows their commitment to work together, without caring that one is white and the other is black.

Ernest Hemingway once said, “all modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain, called Huckleberry Finn:” However, Huck Finn has had its share of controversy. There has been an ongoing debate to whether or not schools should continue to teach Huck Finn because of the obvious racial components and the constant use of the word “nigger”. This word has evolved to be very hurtful and very sensitive to African-Americans and the constant repetition of this word in the novel causes teachers and students alike to be uncomfortable. A southern publishing company has

The main aspect of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that has caused controversy is Twain’s repeated use of the n-word. However his use of this word is used to present what was wrong with southern society at the time. Many believe that the racism prevalent in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is too offensive to be taught in schools. The way some

A well-studied and widely debated controversial piece of American literature was written by Mark Twain and is known as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This novel is about a young boy only fourteen years old who fleas his home and his extremely abusive father. He teams up with a run-away slave named Jim and together they search for freedom but find friendship along the way. Mark Twain uses both Huck and Jim to make statements about the time period as well as to make points showing how the society of the time period was corrupt and unequal towards colored people and the less wealthy. Using his own personal experiences and turning them into a fictional novel, Mark Twain authors an extremely controversial, yet widely acclaimed novel. The novel has controversial thoughts and ideas in it that may come off and be interpreted in the wrong way. That

Many Americans agree that Mark Twain is one of the greatest American authors. His novels steal the name of American classics and find their way into the homes of people throughout the country and around the world. Among all of his novels, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of his most popular, and individuals often refer to it as the great American novel. Many people find themselves disagreeing with this appraising title and declare the novel as being inappropriate for children. The countless racial slurs and racism consume a large part of this novel causing some schools to agree that banning The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the best decision for their students. Although the honest content of this novel stirs up controversy,

　　Mark Twain’s Adventure of Huckleberry Finn has been a controversial book since it was published. Should it be taught in schools? Some people think that Adventure of Huckleberry Finn is racist, disrespectful, and meaningless. From my perspective, it is definitively worthy to teach this Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in high school classes.

    Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is perhaps one of the most controversial novels the North American Continent has ever produced.  Since its publication more than a hundred years ago controversy has surrounded the book.  The most basic debate surrounding Twain's masterpiece is whether the book's language and the character of Jim are presented in a racist manner.  Many have called for the book to be banned from our nation's schools and libraries.  Mark Twain's novel is about a young boy who was raised in the south before slavery was abolished, a place where racism and bigotry were the fabric of every day life.  The novel is the account of how Huck Finn, who is a product of these

Additionally, the complaints that Huckleberry Finn has received for a long period of time has been taken into consideration from a vast amount of individuals and the ideas of banning the book from ever being seen on a bookshelf and also adjusting the parts of diction that a lot of people have a problem with in Huckleberry Finn have erupted throughout the course of time But, it should also be taken into account that if these ideas were to be permitted by The American Library Association, the value that Huckleberry Finn has contained throughout the time that it has existed will merely fade away knowing that a small group of people view this novel as a classic and that despite the use of the N word in various occasions, it does represent as a

The adventure of Huckleberry Finn it is told in first person dialect and it is really difficult for people to understand the book. The people are trying to ban this book from school and library because the book novel includes use of the “N” word and the parents and people take this “N” word offensively. However, this people are only focusing about using offensive, but they are not seeing positives perspective of the book. According to the letters form “The Harvard Crimson” it says, “Huckleberry Finn is not a Ku Klux Klan pamphlet. To drop this book from the textbook list is a shortsighted educational policy”. This shows that Huckleberry Finn is not about extremely offensive or bad for kids. This implies that Huckleberry Finn have positive aspects

Often, the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is regarded with much controversy by parents in America. Aside from the heavy use of the “n-word” in the book, it touches on some rather controversial themes, such as social equality, slavery and many other things. However these themes should not be frowned upon, but rather, they should be analyzed and interpreted for what they truly are; satire against racism in the South. Over the course of the book, the main character, Huckleberry Finn, embarks on an adventure with a runaway slave named Jim down the Mississippi River on a raft. Through the course of their journey, both undergo great changes, especially Huck, who is torn between what he has been taught and what he is constantly

Since Mark Twain published one of his most successful novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, there has been major controversy on whether this book is a racist novel. Many can immediately assume this book is a racist novel just by noticing the word “nigger” which is used quite a few times. However others could see it as not racist by seeing the little things this book portrays. After reading this book, my view on this topic is that this book is not a racist novel and there are a few reasons why.