Should The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn be Banned in Schools? The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain can be seen as a very controversial book. Some readers object to the strong and sometimes racist language and believe it is inappropriate for children. However, many educators believe giving a proper context the book allows students to benefit more from the book.…
Over the years, the story of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has faced many critiques due to racial slurs that Mark Twain uses in the novel. People question the morals of the novel, and whether it should be taught at the high school level. The discussion has brought many opinions to the table on that fact. Should the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn be banned from schools, or taught at a high school level?…
This book has been debated on whether it should be banned or not because of its overuse N-word. The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn should not be banned from the curriculum at Coldwater High School because it gives an accurate portrayal of the period in 1885, even though it is fictional, but still true to the era and it teaches young students…
Why It Shouldn't Be Banned The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain have caused lots of controversy because of the language that Twain uses. The novel is banned in certain high schools for various reasons like some african american students can get offended by the frequent use of the n-word. There have even been “clean” versions of the novel made which certain people don't seem to like because it defeats the meaningful purpose behind Twain’s work. The novel should still be read because it gives kids a new experience and they can learn things from it.…
How We Should Handle Teaching Huckleberry Finn in the Classroom 1. I think that many schools should take after the Cherry Hill example. Their curriculum is a perfect example of the way this book should be taught in high school. By giving teachers a wide variety of activities, other texts that relate to the book, projects, and many other resources, teachers can create their own curriculum that is meant to be specifically for their set of students. 2.…
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is one of America's controversial novel for it’s accuse racist context language, the shaming of Black American from the past impact on the present and the bond of the two characters development during the adventure to the end. Schools should still be able to read “Huckleberry Finn” because of it’s powerful learning agenda coming through one of the most treacherous novels in America’s history because of the companionship of a white child and a black man during the time of non-interracial relationships and society’s rejection of a black man being equal. Huckleberry Finn is taught as a young child to view the negro kind as lowered standard by society’s influence. Society’s views the negroes being less of a…
Should this be reason to ban the book from schools all over the country? Banning this novel would be a detriment to, the education of American school children, the acquisition of a large part of American history, and learning a lesson in the respect of other races and how words can be hurtful. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is monumental in the education of an era of American history, in racial ignorance and tolerance and in how a simple word can define a culture thus should not be banned. Getting rid of the novel which…
Some people agree that “nigger” should be changed to “slave” or “darky”. Others think the book should be banned all together, just because it talks about racism. All in all, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should not be censored. It should stay the way Mark Twain intended for it to be. Rosa Parks once said, “Racism is still with us.…
There has been a request from several people to remove books from the curriculum such as Huckleberry Finn and Catcher in the Rye due to some inappropriate language. Although I am aware that foul language is not acceptable inside the walls of high schools, I cannot assist with that decision. Many people out in the real world use that language on TV shows and movies, social media, with friends and family, and definitely in numerous books! A couple of books with a few choice words should not harm anyone. Most likely, the high school students will already recognize all of them.…
Ever since the book was published in 1884, the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by author Mark Twain has been making waves all across the country with its repetitive and controversial use of the word nigger and apparent disregard toward the dignity of black people. The argument has been raging on ever since: Should the original and uncensored version of Huck Finn be allowed as a tool to teach our country’s youth about American Literature? My answer to that question is yes, that with a combination of understanding, preparation, and maturity this book could be a very helpful tool in education. One reason I would like to point out as to why we should stay with the original book and not replace them all with censored versions is that nothing comes free, and somebody somewhere will have to find a way…
Just as the students reacted to the way the book was written utilizing Black English, my classmates had a fairly similar reaction when reading Mark Twain’s literary great, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Although, I had a totally different reaction. The reason for classmates’ disdain of this novel was due to Mark Twain’s usage of dialects. They had a really hard time understanding what was happening, especially when the characters “spoke.” My friends have even told me they downright stopped reading or hated the novel even more when the character, Jim the slave, makes his grand appearance.…
Throughout the years there have been debates about teaching The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in school. People who want it out of schools think of the Huck Finn as “‘trash and suitable only for the slums’…because it struck them as coarse” (Source D). The people attacking Mark Twains’ work also say that the word “n*****” was abused and because of its overuse high school students are influenced to make fun of black people. On the other hand, the book represents a big part of our history that just cannot be erased despite the controversies. Even though there are many controversies about Huck Finn, Twains’ novel has stayed amongst us because of the history that was incorporated into text.…
Huckleberry Finn was written in 1885, a part of history where racism, slavery, and a low level of education was prominent in America. Now being in 2015, the language has changed, and the stance on racism and slavery has changed. Although the book has been looked at as coarse and racist, Huckleberry Finn should not be banned or censored in schools. Twain's use of satire relating to racism and religion, points out the flaws in society of Twain's time. Huckleberry Finn is one of the most influential pieces of literature in American history and by taking it out of our hands, we miss out on a new perspective of racism in America's past.…
These books were challenged and banned for ridiculous reasons. The reason Huckleberry Finn was banned was because its use of the N-word made students uncomfortable reading it (Akkoc 1). Other books of it’s kind have been challenged and banned for similar reasons.…
The Difference to Discuss Racism, a factor that has roots in nearly all of American history, from the creation of the constitution to the civil war to the racial tensions of today. Huckleberry Finn is one such piece of American literature that all generations should know of as it teaches students to discuss sensitive material, racism in 18th century America, as wells as the racial irony behind book. Despite the huge upsides to Huckleberry Finn, many such as John Wallace and Paul Butler bring to light the serious and relevant topic of the isolation the book makes people of color feel. In order to combat this Dr. Shelley Fisher Fishkin’s has described a way to teach Huckleberry Finn without the drastic isolation when she states, “As educators, it is incumbent upon us to teach our students to decode irony, to understand history, and to be repulsed by racism and bigotry wherever they find it.…