For example, the N word in today's society for the most part is seen as a word used to discriminate blacks. It reminds us of the past filled with racism, a past that no one would ever want to relive, which is why having the N word in Twain’s is essential in delivering it’s message. If we change the N word in Twain’s novel does it really change anything? We still have our two main characters Huck and Jim, the same setting in the South, the same time period’s racism, etc. Having the N word being a part of the novel gives the novel a larger impact and showcases how it was like in the late 19th century. Having the N word appears numerous times in the novel shows the reader how racist it was living in the past. Thus Twain’s purpose when publishing
