Should Huck Finn Be Allowed In The Classroom

Although the argument against reading this is strong, many neglect to realize how influential and important The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was in our country. This famous work of America literature has already taught students a great deal about their past, and the importance of believing in what you feel is right. For Huck, saving Jim was the right thing. The moral and lessons behind this novel have a much greater influence than any offensive language presented. After reading this novel, I strongly believe that books such as this should be taught in the classroom despite

In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain, there are events, words, and ideas that are very controversial today. Many people believe that the book should be banned from schools because of the ideas from the novel. The book actually has been banned from many different schools and libraries today. There are many different topics why there is controversy in today’s society with the novel. Three controversial topics in the novel is racism, Huck’s personality, and the crudeness of the novel.

 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.

Parental concerns behind including of Huck Finn in education typically lie in its exposure of racially discriminatory behavior and its casual use of derogatory slurs. However, the controversial content serves a crucial purpose in the novel as the author uses historical slang to satirize racism. Mark Twain depicts Pap as an uneducated white drunkard, evidencing his opinions on the flaws in racism to his audience. As African American Harvard professor Jocelyn Chadwick commented, “When I read Twain's satires, I feel that he ‘gets it.’ Despite the culture surrounding him, Twain understood deeply that racism is wrong” (Chadwick). Mark Twain does not characterize Pap as a moral figure, using him to instead lampoon the irony of racist apologies. Twain contrasts the authority of benighted white characters with the alleged inferiority of African Americans, allowing students to recognize the satirical value of the novel. Students understand that, while many throughout history shared the chauvinist attitudes expressed within the book, satires such as Mark Twain’s served a critical role in identifying the hypocrisy of racism. The satire Mark Twain creates allows students to identify the offensive terminology as criticism of white supremacy, providing education not only on racism in history, but the advocacies opposing it. Removing Huck Finn from the

So as you can see the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a great piece of american literature and should be taught in all high schools. not only because it shows how racism was back in the late 1800s but also because it shows the true meaning of the word

Alfred Jacoby stated, “A masterwork… a volume worth having.” All schools will have their own individual opinions about this book in its entirety. The people, who speak negatively about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, strongly need to reconsider their opinions and motives. People today and children today need to learn the reality of racism, they cannot just think it is okay, Huck' s example and willingness could totally prove them wrong! If the book offends a child, or makes them feel uncomfortable, maybe they could just sit this one out. No school should ever totally ban this book. It should remain in all libraries until it is forgotten, which might take

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

Although this is true students are aware that it is not accepted in society and when they see it accepted in the novel they start to believe it is fine to say racial slurs in the “real world”. Even though some of the more mature and sophisticated can understand the role of racism in this book most students will interpret it another way making it a good reason why Huck Finn should be taught in a higher level of education.

Since the early ages of literature, there have been works of literature that have been considered controversial because of the content, as some believe they are offensive or inappropriate. Works such as Martin Luther 's 95 Theses and The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger are just two works of literature that have sparked major controversy. One of the most controversial works of American literature is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain and eventually published in 1885. The novel expresses major points of that controversial time period that many people take offense to. One problem that people have had for years about Huck Finn is whether or not to allow this novel to be taught in the English Language Arts curriculum. People included in a grade nine through twelve grade are taught by the use of the ELA curriculum. The groundbreaking themes of Huck Finn, outweigh the reasons why people believe it should be banned, making it an essential read in American literature. There are parts of the novel that should not be read by young children, such the use of the word "nigger," how Huck saves a black man, Huck’s lack of maturity, and Huck’s fraudulent schemes require a certain amount of maturity that is not possessed by middle school students. Therefore, the teaching of this novel should be restricted to ninth grade as the minimum age to read this novel in an English classroom.

Huck Finn should be taught in high schools. The current state of the book draws controversy because of the use of the N-Word. The current debate is about whether or not we should remove the book from high school curriculums and required reading. We have a few options for what to do with the book. One, we get rid of the book from reading lists and from high school libraries. Two, we wait until college and require young adults to read it. Three, we continue to teach it to high school students, remembering to always be conscious of the connotation and effects of the racial slurs used in the book.

Huck Finn is a historical fiction novel that uses offensive language in a satirical way to portray slavery in the nineteenth century. The novel is questioned for its historical inaccuracies and use in junior high and high school classrooms. Some believe that the “reading aloud of Huckleberry Finn in our classrooms is humiliating and insulting to black students” (Wallace, 17). Yet, others believe that “one gathers a deeper understanding of the meaning of living in a slave society such as the one Huck and his peers lived in” (Barksdale, 49). Because of the novel’s vulgar language and repeated use of the “n-word”: “the appellation commonly used for slaves in slavery time, appears more than 200 times”, the novel can become a source of discussion within the classroom environment (Barksdale, 52). Although students would have to be prepared for the “far-flung historical and psychological causes and consequences”, after reading the novel, its negativity and racial discrimination can be discussed rather than its status as a literary classic (Barksdale, 53). This novel can create a safe way to discuss the use of racial profanities as well as racism during the 19th and 20th centuries compared to the racism experienced in the 21st century. If teachers and students are able to discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in a constructive manner rather than

Huckleberry Finn is looked at as a literature classic for American literature and is a book that should be taught throughout schools around the world. Others view this book from a different angle saying that is a literary abomination, that is to vulgar and should be censored and not mandatory to teach. I believe that this book is a good example of teaching literature history in English classes.

Racism is a major topic most feel uncomfortable talking about. For one individual he felt the need to talk about African American slavery, his pen name Mark Twain. Twain a Caucasian man born in 1835 grew up around slavery. Inspired by the movement Twain published Huckleberry Finn a book of a boy by the name of Huck with a runaway slave, Jim. Back in the eighties as Huckleberry Finn was published the novel gathered many critics as it was said to ¨challenged authority, confront religion, and was accused of leading children astray,¨(Schneider, David). In today's society the novel is still debated. Huckleberry Finn has gathered many controversies on whether or not schools should ban the teaching of Huckleberry Finn due to the word ¨nigger¨ used two hundred times. The ¨n¨ word is taken offensive as it was used by whites to bedevil African American slaves. Teaching the novel to students can cause a sense of agitation as the word ¨nigger was taught to not be used or said. The novel has great qualities to teach today's students but the ¨n¨ word is said to be overpowering.

    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

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has been called one of the greatest American Novels and considered a masterpiece of literature. The book is being taught by teachers across the country for years. Now, Huckleberry Finn, along with other remarkable novels such as Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird, is being pulled off the shelves of libraries, out of schools and banned from classrooms because it has been considered unsuitable and racist for today's youth. An classic American novel like this book should not be banned from schools; it shows history, growth and friendship.