Should Huckleberry Finn Be Taught In Schools

Twain’s purpose in writing that part was to get people to realize and understand how ridiculous it is to treat someone differently just because of the way they look. Twain’s depiction of Huck’s moral struggle has been just one of the ways he gets his readers to understand the idea he was trying to convey. Throughout the book, Huck begins to gradually change his views on the issues of racism and slavery. He is quoted saying, “Alright then, I’ll go to hell.” (p.195) Right before tearing up a letter he wrote to Miss Watson telling her where Jim was. Huck realizes that he would feel even more guilty if he turned in his friend. Throughout the book, it had been hard for Huck to separate himself from society’s view of African Americans, and this part is a definite turning point for him, but also an important lesson. Huck’s decision reminds the reader that society doesn’t always know what is best, and makes people realize that the right decision might not always be the popular one. As Huck’s friendship with Jim begins to form as the book progresses, he soon realizes that his perception of Jim and other African Americans isn’t entirely

The novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of the most controversial novels written in American literature. Multiple different people have disagreed about this novel and whether it should be allowed to be taught in school or banned since the late 1980s. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a valuable novel and should be included in high school curriculum because it teaches students about the history of American society, it demonstrates Twain’s style of writing, and it addresses the topic of race.

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

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a novel by Mark Twain, has been controversial since it hit the shelves on its release. The novel had ideals of racism, slavery, tricks, and societal wake up calls that was a smack in the face to readers. This novel has been fought now and again to be censored, or to be banned altogether from public high school reading lists. Huck Finn is a novel in which the reader doesn’t have to look very far below the surface to see the message and proofs it brought to the surface. The word choice, character traits, and plot line are all factors that made Huck Finn what is considered the greatest fiction novel in American writing. Ernest Hemingway, author of The Great Gatsby and other major literary works, said, “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn." The novel was written to shock people, and that is exactly what it did. Censoring or banning this novel would be taking away a piece of American culture and taking away meaning from the purpose of the novel. Huck Finn should be encouraged in high schools, as written, and taught to show the meaning and influence this novel had on people at the time it was written.

Many students and parents believe that this book should not be taught in schools because it can be offensive to some readers. Parents complain of their children reading such a "racist" book at school and demand that it should not be forced upon them to do so. Huckelberry Finn is said to be one of the greatest novels in American history and it is very brave for someone to say that it should not be taught. Most people believe that Jim is portrayed as a fool in Huck Finn when in reality he wasn't. Jim is the stereotype for a slave from that time period, but he is also different than people see him, Jim is a very caring man. He stays with Huck after realizing that his father had died, he also went through so much trouble to be with his family again. That is something that not all men would do.

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

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.

“That is just the way with some people. They get down on a thing when they don’t know nothing about it” - Mark Twain. Some believe The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a very racist book; however, those people usually don’t know much about the book and just assume it is because of the use of the N-word, when they don’t understand the purpose of the novel. The debate on whether or not Huckleberry Finn should be read in school has been debated on for years with people having many different opinions and understandings of the novel. Huckleberry Finn should be included in all high school curriculums because of Jim’s character, Jim and Huck’s relationship, and because it exposes the treatment of African Americans of the time.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic novel with the ongoing debate of whether or not the novel should be read within schools. This debate is surrounds to book within the matter of slavery and harder writing for students to understand. However, Huck Finn educates students about the past in a different view also opens students up to local color by showing slaves are humans as well.

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.

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

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel based on the journey Huck, a young boy with an abusive father, and Jim, a runaway slave, have down the Mississippi River to Free states for an end goal of freedom. Freedom means different things to both of them, to Huck freedom means to be able to do what he wants and not be “sivilized”, while Jim’s definition of freedom is being able to live in peace with his wife and children. While on their journey to freedom they develop a caring unusual friendship. There is a great deal of controversy over whether or not The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be taught in

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.

Even Though the book does utilize racial slurs that are very deleterious in today's society, the book should still be edified to students from today. The reason this word was utilized, so much throughout Huckleberry Finn was because that is just the word people of color were called.This book shows many things that transpired in racial history in the past and gives students a conception of how people lived in the past. Huckleberry Finn does not only show racism toward people of color, but it additionally shows the amity between a white boy named Huck and a slave named Jim. Huckleberry Finn shows the friendship between two boys who were not allowed to be friends. This book may have offended many people, but also demonstrated how a white boy became best friends with a slave, and back in the day many believed slaves were bad people. One needs to understand the history that back in the days when the book was published, slavery threatened to divide the nation, but there was always an effort to keep the nation together. Throughout the years a series of concessions were made on both sides in an effort to keep the union together”(Gale). For this reason this book is really important, because after Huckleberry

“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” has been considered controversial for it being a supposedly racist novel. The novel takes place in Antebellum America, where slavery was extremely prevalent. African Americans were not treated as normal human beings and were denied their God-given rights. It was not Mark Twain’s intent to write a racist novel; he fully demonstrated how life was really like by being historically accurate and wrote in the vernacular so that readers get the raw image of life on the Mississippi River. The novel is not racist: it is a sincere statement towards society regarding the brutality of slavery and of each individual’s natural rights to freedom. Through events such as Pap’s views on African Americans, the countless amount of uses of the “n” word, and with Huck’s relationship with Jim is where we can see the message Twain was conveying in the novel.