Although some wants to ban the book Adventures of Huckleberry Finn due to the demeaning African American’s Stereotypes and controversies, there are protests in keeping the book in the school district’s curriculum because it allows the student to be acknowledged about history. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is about a mischievous 13 years old named Huck Finn and his journey to escape with Jim, a slave. School districts should consider the topics Twain tries to convey beside slavery that is documented with an epic journey filled with messages before trying to ban the book.
Twain’s purpose in writing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is to show the lifestyle and culture during the time period of the book. It may have offended “family’s religious, moral or political sensibilities” due the its use of “the notorious “n” word” that is seen in the book “more than 200 times.” (Source A) Nevertheless, the “n” word helped set the visual image of realism. This masterpiece should be continued in schools because it carries the honest history and it allows the students to be educated in knowing the origin of the “n” word and how it was used. Moreover, “it opens the door to a conversation that we just don’t …show more content…
The use of language and diction that makes it uncomfortable for students and teachers to read. The book consist of statements such as, “killed a nigger,” and being ashamed because “I’m a nigger.” It depicted “black men as ignorant, inarticulate and uneducated.” (Source B) Even though these statements are very offensive to some audience, the book detailed truly how African American was viewed and treated. In attempting to keep the book, people tried by ‘removing the ‘N word,’ and is successfully removed by Gribben. He removed it because “it’s such a shame that one word should be a barrier between a marvelous reading experience and a lot of readers.”(Source
Twain’s purpose in writing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is to show the lifestyle and culture during the time period of the book. It may have offended “family’s religious, moral or political sensibilities” due the its use of “the notorious “n” word” that is seen in the book “more than 200 times.” (Source A) Nevertheless, the “n” word helped set the visual image of realism. This masterpiece should be continued in schools because it carries the honest history and it allows the students to be educated in knowing the origin of the “n” word and how it was used. Moreover, “it opens the door to a conversation that we just don’t …show more content…
The use of language and diction that makes it uncomfortable for students and teachers to read. The book consist of statements such as, “killed a nigger,” and being ashamed because “I’m a nigger.” It depicted “black men as ignorant, inarticulate and uneducated.” (Source B) Even though these statements are very offensive to some audience, the book detailed truly how African American was viewed and treated. In attempting to keep the book, people tried by ‘removing the ‘N word,’ and is successfully removed by Gribben. He removed it because “it’s such a shame that one word should be a barrier between a marvelous reading experience and a lot of readers.”(Source