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    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

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    The main issue is the use of a word that many find offensive, in a book that many consider to be one of the greatest American novels. To make the book more accessible to a greater number of people, New South Books has reprinted Huckleberry Finn changing that offensive word to “slave”. The argument has two sides, on one side of the argument we have the scholars who believe that removing the offensive word from the book changes the book and makes the impact of the book less significant; the other side

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    A reason why novels such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain are considered some of the best pieces of American literature is because Twain’s writing style revolutionized literature. Twain, unlike many authors at the time, chose to write his books in a more realistic perspective of American culture. Shying away from the romantic and transcendentalist techniques is what allowed Twain to become an instant literary giant. Within Mark Twain’s works, he

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    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain) was an American author, who wrote during the Realism period, popularly known for his most famous work “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” In many of his works, we see the realities of this era, how times had a massive difference between today’s times. Clemens is known for being one of the most significant writers of the 19th, as well as the 20th century. Clemens was born in Florida, Missouri on November 30, 1835; sadly, he passed away, at the age of 74, on

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    reason: many characters use the word "nigger" throughout. But since the action of the book takes place in

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    Trinity is especially dangerous for Jerry when he just says "No"… to selling chocolates for the school. Seriously. His "No!" gets him in trouble with The Vigils, an underground student group that controls the other kids at school with mafia-style tactics. Jerry's stand against selling chocolate also gets him trouble with Brother Leon, the Voldemort-esque schoolmaster. Before The Chocolate War, Cormier published a couple of adult novels, which didn't make much of a splash. With this book, he really

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    Endearment, something that endears: an action or utterance showing affection and to makes dear, esteemed, or beloved. These terms all have a positive connotation and are seen in an affectionate view when used in any setting. In comparison, the "n" word is defined as a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of any racial or ethnic origin regarded as contemptible, inferior, ignorant, etc. and a victim of prejudice similar to that suffered by blacks; a person who is economical, politically, or

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    when it comes to history, and what the story is about. Some argue that Mark Twain’s abuse of using the “N” word triggers racism especially that this book was written when slavery became illegal. As one student said, "It is estimated that the word nigger is used 392 times which reinforces a negative stereotype of African Americans represented by the use of this derogatory word" (Jackson). Some can still argue that this book can be a bad influence to the youth as they might be using the “N” word as

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    “Black Men and Public Space,” details his experience being treated unfairly due to his racial status. Gloria Naylor’s “‘Mommy, what does ‘Nigger’ Mean?’” discusses the authors first time being called the N-word, how she felt, and how she asked her mom about what it meant. Brent Staples’ “Black Men and Public Space”, and Gloria Naylor’s “‘Mommy, what does ‘Nigger’ Mean?’” are similar through the authors’ accounts of being treated poorly because of their African descent along with ways to cope with

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    What Does Nigger Mean

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    frequently at that. The word “nigger” is a common derogatory word, and that's when the discussion on whether or not the word should be freed come in. To put it another way, some people see it as they mean no harm in saying it, and if it’s in a popular rap song why not sing along; while others see it as, the word was used by past opressores, and the word was used to talk down upon African Americans, so there’s no good intention in the use of the word. Ultimately, the word nigger is and always will be a

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