ADD The n-word is said to be the most debatable and unique word in the English language, dating back to the early 1880's. This word has a history of being a very racial and offensive word. Some people feel that this word should be taken out of the dictionary and never used again. While on the other hand, others believe that it should only be used for a positive purpose, such as talking about historical events. It is the ultimate insult that has tormented generations of African Americans; but over time it has become a term of endearment by the descendants of the ones who once had to endure it. Twain has caused a big controversy by including the n-word in his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, over 219 times. Twain's, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is
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Bradley, an author who teaches at the University of Oregon states that a "'slave' is a condition. I mean, anybody can be a slave. And it's nothin' for anybody to be ashamed of. But 'nigger' has to do with shame. 'Nigger' has to do with calling somebody something. 'Nigger' was what made slavery possible," (White). The n-word and the word slave are two completely different words, the n-word comes with so much demeaning that slave does not have. By treating these words as interchangeable, the message that all African Americans are slaves would emerge, making it difficult for Twain to expose his true purpose behind The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The purpose behind this novel was that Twain wanted to expose the wrongdoing of judging someone by their ethnicity, and Twain can not teach this message of race without the racial slur. Many school districts across the United States have decided to banned this classic book because of its diction, but it is the diction that helps carry the message. Without the use of the n-word, Twain's message does not reach the
Bradley, an author who teaches at the University of Oregon states that a "'slave' is a condition. I mean, anybody can be a slave. And it's nothin' for anybody to be ashamed of. But 'nigger' has to do with shame. 'Nigger' has to do with calling somebody something. 'Nigger' was what made slavery possible," (White). The n-word and the word slave are two completely different words, the n-word comes with so much demeaning that slave does not have. By treating these words as interchangeable, the message that all African Americans are slaves would emerge, making it difficult for Twain to expose his true purpose behind The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The purpose behind this novel was that Twain wanted to expose the wrongdoing of judging someone by their ethnicity, and Twain can not teach this message of race without the racial slur. Many school districts across the United States have decided to banned this classic book because of its diction, but it is the diction that helps carry the message. Without the use of the n-word, Twain's message does not reach the