Racial Slurs In Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn

Since the release of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1885, the way that different races relate to each other (specifically people of European and African descent) has changed astronomically. In some ways it’s improved dramatically, but some aspects of inter-racial relations have changed in ways that are not necessarily positive since the books release.

Huckleberry Finn is not a racist.. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn  By: Mark Twain is quite the opposite of a racist book. You would think saving someone’s life instead of getting money is the correct decision, right? In this essay I will describe how this story tells how Huckleberry Finn does the right thing even though slavery was accepted at the time. Huck Finn is not racist because he chose the merit of a person over money, he saved lives and helped others, regardless of their color or position in life. Huck Finn did these things that today would be accepted as correct, but at that time, could be viewed as wrong.

The revisional author, Alan Gribben, said he worried that the N-word had resulted in the novel falling off reading lists. He believes his sanitized edition will please more readers and teachers. Gribben has plowed over Twain's freedom of speech in the process. After all, Twain isn't around to comment(Dawkins 1). The responsibility of this book belongs to no one. Banning or sanitizing Huckleberry Finn should not be a topic of discussion because Twain had every right to write the book however he desired. Offensive terms and words are being invented right now. We should not pick on historical terms when others are being invented everyday.

Should Huckleberry Finn be taught in schools? This question has been a topic of discussion over the past years and is still being talked about today. A lot of people say that the book should be banned from schools because of the racial comments in the book. People claim that it could offend the youth, and teach them unfit words. It is understandable for people to be concerned about the books language, but in reality all the book does is enlighten the youth on the history of slavery and many more. In Joan DelFattores article she states. “The elimination of "nigger" is presented not as censorship but as a rescue mission to save Huckleberry Finn from oblivion, because many secondary schools will not teach material that makes students

Mark Twain wrote a book called The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this book he says the word “nigger” 219 times. People that are reading this book are getting offended and saying high school students shouldn't have to hear that word so much. They want him to go back through the whole book and change the word “nigger” to “Slave” . I think it should stay in the book.

Nigger, for years now people have discussed the censorship of the word in the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It has been brought to discussion many times whether nigger should remain in the book or not. In fact to make the book more kid friendly the publishing organization, NewSouth Books, has created a censored edition which has abolished all 219 uses of the word. However, this is completely outrageous, and has completely expunged what made the book. By removing the word nigger, you’re taking away what makes the novel so great. NewSouth Books shouldn’t remove the word nigger from the book for many reasons such as; the removal of the author’s choices that Huck makes, and it removes so much of the reality of the times back then.

Another perspective of the argument is to maintain Huckleberry Finn but replace the “n-word” with the word slave. Not only does this replacement alter the novel but it also send the message of censorship. Altering the work goes beyond just changing one word for another. The “n word” and slave are not even considered synonyms. Both words are used by Mark Twain throughout the novel and both

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

With teaching the book as it was written by Twain, there could be some students who find it uncomfortable hearing the word a great deal of times; the author was well aware of this. School districts that choose to teach the book with the NewSouth alternation- or not teach it at all- argue that the book will teach students that using the word is acceptable and the blatant racism shown will be justified. They also argue that the word is not necessarily crucial to the plot and, therefore, can be removed without changing the classic American novel. David Bradley argues completely opposite of that, saying that even changing the N-word to “slave” completely changes Huckleberry Finn and diminishes Twain’s message. Bradley explains that replacing the

The N word Perspective Once an author decides to write a book, they are inspired by the words they want to include because words are what makes statements so appealing and makes a reader want to read/hear it more. Although sometimes the author do not put them self in other people's shoes because words can affect people emotionally and mentally. In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,written by Mark Twain the n word, as been repeated about 219 times throughout by white people, which now many schools believe it should not be taught in their campus; if not at least the n word should be replaced with slave. People do not realize by changing the original version it is eluding the significant meaning of the book, but in a way it will fix

Back in 1791 when the young birth of America had just been established, the people of the United States had written a list of amendments to make sure their people were not oppressed. The first amendment allows the freedom of speech, meaning no one could be punished for speaking how they felt. The United States wanted to make sure that the people at all times had power to express themselves freely for the greater good of the country. In The book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain takes advantage of the first amendment and uses the power of literature to be able express himself to try and make America a better place. Although the novel contains harsh stereotypes and derogatory language, Huck Finn is a literary icon that clearly mocks racism and promotes humanity in society.

Samuel Clemens, whose pseudonym is Mark Twain, published The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn in 1885 in America, immediately causing controversy. The novel focuses on a white boy, Huck, and his adult companion Jim, a runaway slave, who flee Missouri on a raft down the Mississippi River in the 1840s. The novel's free-spirited and not entirely truthful hero, as well as its lack of regard for religion or adult authority are potential targets for criticism. The ungrammatical colloquial language in which Huck narrates the novel conveys oafish and inappropriate notions. Hucks detailed stories could potentially be criticized for being unethical, sacrilegious, and unsuitable for children. Overall, Twain’s The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn is not a xenophobic story that should be banned from schools, but it is a subversive confrontation of slavery and racism that expresses vital lessons in a satirical manner.

In 1883, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published by author Mark Twain who desired to display the ugly truth, hypocrisy, and satire of America. However, since this novel was published in the late 1800s, critics have banned or censored it’s language because it became offensive to certain people which has caused a controversy that continues to exist to this day. In particular, the most troubling aspect was the, “N-word” which had been replaced with, “slave.” Although, people now begin to claim that such a replacement creates an absolute censorship while others believe it is thoughtful. While countless people believe the novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should not be taught in high school, the actuality is that it takes away certain

Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” has been stirring controversy and emotion since its creation, and now we are being asked if we should edit/censor the work by replacing the oh so hurtful “n-word” with “slave.” USA TODAY writer, Martha T. Moore, shows different views on the edits, but M. Moore hints it as a form of censorship like Huck’s “sivilizing.” Mother, Lorrie Moore, expresses that the “n-word” is essential to the literary work, but too much for high school kids to handle. Leonard Pitts Jr. from the Miami Herald says that the book in its authentic form is justified to be taught to children and emphasizes the importance of maintaining the artistic choices of Twain.

An issue of central importance to Huckleberry Finn is the issue of race. The story takes place in a time of slavery, when blacks were considered inferior to whites, sometimes to the point of being considered less than fully human. But Huckleberry Finn challenges the traditional notions of the time, through its narrator and main character, Huckleberry Finn. While in the beginning, Huck is as unaware of the incorrectness of society’s attitudes as the rest of society is, he undergoes many experiences which help him to form his own perspective of racial issues. Through the adventures and misadventures of Huck Finn and the slave Jim, Twain challenges the traditional societal views of race and