The Banning Of Huckleberry Finn

Once upon a time, in a world not far from here, there are students who are forced to miss their annual train ride to Hogwarts, lock the wardrobe to the magical land of Narnia, and walk through the English countryside themselves instead of upon the back of Black Beauty. Why are these students deprived of those occurrences? They live in America, the land of the free- except when it comes to the books they can read. In fact, many schools across America exercise the practice of banning books. Since 1982, libraries, parents, and schools have attempted to ban 11,300 novels, according to the American Library Association. The essentially innoxious books are challenged for an assortment of reasons, including use of malapropos language, graphic or explicit

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.

‘’We have all come to the conclusion that the community costs of reading this book in 11th grade outweigh the literary benefits,” said Art Hall, the headmaster of Friends Central School in Philadelphia. Is that really an accurate connotation describing this novel by Mark Twain? Some may say it is, some may completely disagree with that statement. Is there really any benefit from reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? A number of schools have banned The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, for a variety of reasons, mainly the racial controversy, lying, deception and the morals of the book.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a significant book in the history of American literature that presents readers with the truth of our past American society in aspects such as speech, mannerisms, and tradition that we must embrace rather than dismiss by censorship. It is a novel that has been praised and proclaimed America’s “first indigenous literary masterpiece” (Walter Dean Howells) as well as one that has been criticized and declared obscene. It has undergone much scorn and condemnation as a novel and many feel that it should be censored. This, however, is not the way it should be. Huckleberry Finn is a masterpiece and, as a matter of fact, it is one on many levels. The story itself, though

“Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight,” Stephen Chbosky. Books open up people’s minds to new ideas and allow people to the world in a new light. Banning books only makes one want to read those books more- to learn and poder over the controversial issues. One controversially banned novel is the The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This book while still has lessons to teach people in today’s society, including the ignorance of racism to addressing modern day issues; therefore The Adventures of Huckleberry FInn should not be banned.

There has been a problem with whether the “N” word should be allowed in the book Huckleberry Finn or if it should be taken out. Some people think that it should be allowed because it gives the book more of a realistic feel. Other people think it is disrespectful and inappropriate therefore it should be removed or replaced by another word that has a similar meaning but isn’t as offensive. I believe that it should be allowed in the book. People should not want to change Huckleberry Finn based on the use of one word.

Many people read books and they are often so quick to judge the little details that describe an action, thought, and event that take place in the story. However, if we want to learn about the past and how it has influenced today’s world, we have to be prepared for whatever comes up. If we, as people, get offended and avoid reading famous written works from long ago, how will we be able to learn more about literature? Although “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” uses disrespectful language and contains immoral actions that should not be performed by anyone, it should not be banned because it is one of the few books that teach the audience a lesson that is still relevant in today’s society and allows us to

There has always been controversy about Mark Twain’s book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and whether or not it should be taught and discussed in school. Many think the book should be banned. The argument against using the book is based on the “N-Word” and other racial slurs which are used throughout the book. They are offensive.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Banned There is a reason that Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been on the list of the most frequently banned books in classrooms. The book has ignited many controversial opinions especially after a school collectively decided to ban it. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn follows a young boy and his adventure across the Mississippi River for freedom and adventure.

I think that the book Huckleberry Finn should not be banned because although the content may seem inappropriate it is what America was like in the time period that the book was based upon. And if we hide it from the future then no one will know what it was like in that time period.

However, if you look at the arguments that people who oppose the reading of the book, some of them are fair. The “N” word is a very sensitive word for many people. It brings them back to a time when their people were viewed as less than human, and only very few people treated them with respect. Even now in 2017, they still face racism and discrimination from people in the country. For them, this book just serves as a painful reminder of how much progress society has to make. Many people know that Huck Finn is not a racist novel, but still disagree with the use of the “N” word. One professor, Alan Gribben, has been teaching Huck Finn, without its use of the “N” word. In defense of his decision, Jane Sullivan writes, “For 40 years he has been

To Ban Or Not To Ban Famous American author Judy Blume states, “Something will be offensive to someone in every book, so you have got to fight it.” This statement could not be more true for society. An abundant amount of books have been banned or challenged throughout schools, internationally, because of their content. Books were banned for their profanity, sexually explicit content, or to the fact that it was not suited for the age groups, taught at the schools; however, a lot of books are also banned because the public is unaware of the satirical effect, that authors tend to write in. The American Library Association writes, “A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group.

In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn a young adolescent's journeys and struggles are portrayed and questioned with Huck's maturation. Throughout the book, Mark Twain examines societal standards and the influence of adults that one experiences during childhood. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn have been condemned since its publication, usually focusing, especially in modern times, on its use of the word "nigger." While this could be a valid argument had the author portrayed Jim negatively, I find another reason to argue against the novel because it subverts the ideals that many parents wish to instill in their youth.

Schools however have avoided the dilemma that comes from reading “Huckleberry Finn” due to its overuse of the n- word. Therefore, one solution has come up to replace the “n-word” with another, because that is the only problem with the book. “The NewSouth Books” has partnered up with Alan Gribben to

The passage of time has a lasting effect on the English vocabulary and perhaps more importantly the American conscience. While the notion that we live in a post-racial America is one that holds little truth, it is indisputable that over time the popular consensus has changed significantly in matters of race. This change has made the works of authors like Mark Twain appear even more striking than before in terms of the diction which Mark Twain employs in Huckleberry Finn. One particular offender is the word ‘nigger’, which Mark Twain used 219 times in the novel. Looking back through it with a modern perspective, it is not much of a mystery why the novel has sparked considerable debate. In order to settle the controversy, many alternatives have been created that replace or remove the word from the original text. This option would prevent the book from being outright banned at schools for its dated language. However, critics argue that doing so compromises the message of the book. In truth, it is important that Huckleberry Finn be kept in its original format in order to preserve Twain’s message and the impact of the word on the audience, as well as to illustrate the culture of the era.