The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain

 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.

Transcendentalism can be observed throughout the text of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and through the text textbook examples of Transcendentalism can be seen from the cast of characters and Huck himself and the situations/adventures that he gets himself into throughout his journey, a journey which enables him to develop his Transcendental ideals.. Transcendentalism is a vital part of The novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. By reading and studying the content of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn it is perceived that Transcendentalism is a prevalent influence that can be attributed to plot and the motivations of the Protagonist.

Throughout history, and even into present times, racism appears as an all too common societal concern. From slavery and discrimination to unequal rights, African Americans’ long history of mistreatment led to the desire and craving for freedom. In Mark Twain’s adventure novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, such motives from pre-emancipation era African American slaves become evident. In the novel, the characters’ attempts to leave the shackled south for the non-restrained north in hopes of freedom become justified. By analyzing and understanding how society feels about African Americans based on the geographical locations of the Southern United States, the Mississippi River, and the Northern United States, the reader comprehends the influential drive behind the desire to escape racism.

In the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain juxtaposed events in American society to demonstrate to the reader contrasts between different levels of class and race in society.

This is again Twain making a mockery Southern values that considered it a sin to be kind to black people. Twain’s critics consider the novel to be racist and quite outwardly. They cite the common use of the word “nigger” as the most obvious instance of the book’s racism. To have used the words Negro or African American would have taken away from the story’s impact and would make it sound ridiculous. If Twain wanted to write a historically accurate book as he did then the inclusion of this word is totally

A widely debated topic concerning, Mark Twain’s classic Huckleberry Finn centers on its content which may or may not be too offensive to be allowed on public school reading lists. The NAACP and concerned parents want Huckleberry Finn “removed from mandatory reading lists, for the books damaging effects on African-American students” (Hentoff 98). The book did not get removed; in “1998 Judge Reinhardt wrote: ‘an important part of education is thinking critically about offensive ideas’ ” which is just one side of the argument (Hentoff 99). There are two sides of this debate which have valid points and even stronger feelings, to remove Huckleberry Finn or keep it in schools. The pro banning side declares the book has offensive language, racially insensitive, and the book encourages racial tension. The con banning side retorts First Amendment rights, knowledge stops repetition, and the book is anti-racist and teaches moral values. Huckleberry Finn is one of the most read classics, yet since its publication, has always stirred up trouble.

In the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, one controversial issue continues to be talked about: whether or not this book should continue to be taught in schools across America. When it comes to the topic of the “n” word, many agree that this degrading word should not appear in any type of school environment; while some are convinced that the choice of words should not be the only reason this book gets banned. By focusing only on that word the people, who want to dispose of this book, overlook the deeper meaning and lessons that are presented throughout the book. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a book that provides a realistic portrayal of life in the South post slavery, moral lessons about following your heart, and numerous

"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.

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

Since the book came out some people have always found the book racially offensive. The novel is seen very controversial in some eyes, it's even been banned in some schools. Although the novel is looked down upon some Americans, Huckleberry Finn should be taught in schools, besides it being a classic, It teaches into depths of our country's painful past in many different ways, it's much deeper than just slavery or racism. The

The Novel: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, makes a strong presence by its continued, if not redundant display of itself. Far too often in society people 's lack of knowledge on a given subject causes their opinions and actions to rely strictly on stereotypes created by the masses and often makes the people not willing to change how they view a certain people or situation. This is usually called ignorance, and it plaques societies everywhere and Mark Twain knows that and actively criticizes that. This is curable but people have to become open-minded and leave their reliance on society 's viewpoints behind them, which is unlikely to happen when people are

“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is not a racist book and should not be taken out of schools for that reason. If talking about race makes people uncomfortable then history should be taken out of schools too. Slavery and racism has been a big part of this country’s history and shouldn’t be an awkward subject to be discussed. This book has been a part of the education for years. One word should not be the reason that students do not get to experience this classic

Esmeralda Rosales Ms. Alger English 10 17 March 2015 Argument Essay The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain, is a fictional novel about a young boy and a man searching for freedom. The novel written by Mark Twain should be read in schools. However, this novel contains many racial splurges that cause controversy whether or not it should be read in school. While some people strongly agree it should be read in school others feel differently.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered an American classic nationwide, but unlike other classic novels some people want it censored and taken out of public school curriculum completely. This is because of many racial slurs used throughout the book. Many people even go far enough to say it ruined the book to a point where they couldn't enjoy it. Some people say the only option is to ban the book in all schools, others say to just replace the “n-word” with slave instead. A few people say to just leave the book as is and keep teaching it.

Many authors use satire to poke fun at certain issues to expose and call awareness to it. One author that has a history of using satire in his novels and other literary works to indulge the reader deeper into the meaning of his writing is Mark Twain. By using satire, he humorously draws attention to some issues faced in American culture and other places around the world. A perfect example of his use of satire is his novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain’s widely read novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn uses satire as a tool to expose a few key issues faced in America, which are organized religion, violence in American culture, human ignorance and gullibility.