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C.P. condemned the book as ‘racially offensive’… In 1984 school officials in Waukegan, Illinois, removed Huckleberry Finn from the required reading list after an alderman, according to the Associated Press, ‘objected to the book’s use of the word nigger’”(1472) People denounce the book because of its offensive language and its vulgar dialects. Given that its language might be annoying to some sensitive people, the book nonetheless shows an authentic and realistic situation in the South during…

The United States of America, the land of the free and home of the brave; or so it is said to be. Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn illuminates the hypocrisy of our country and the foundations that it was built on. The basics of the “free” country was built upon the Declaration of Independence which states “that all men are created equal” which was later proven to be false due to all the slaves that our country had. America’s past is often forgotten and overlooked as it is not one to…

religious customs and racial identities being questioned and often ridiculed in a satirical fashion. Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor, mentions that he “suffered through Huckleberry Finn in high school,” because “the white kids kept repeating ‘Nigger Jim,’ while the teacher offered tortured explanations for its use.” No matter what Twain’s intentions were for this novel, African Americans can still be offended by the context of its word choice and…

There is great debate in America over the teaching of Huckleberry Finn as a required reading. The school systems of America are being challenged by students and families who feel uncomfortable or offended while reading the novel. Their discomfort is centered around the strong racist ideals of the southern states that are on display in the book. The book is filled to the brim with pro-slavery words, however; these are not the point of the book and those people miss the underlying messages that…

In his book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain tackles the issues of Slavery in the United States (specifically the South). Twain does so by telling the story of a thirteen year old white boy named Huck Finn and his adventures with Jim, a black slave. It is important to note that Mark Twain wrote this book two decades after the Emancipation Proclamation, and while this abolished Slavery, racism was still a real problem of the South. Moreover, Twain establishes the significance of…

In the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the main character Huck Finn and escaped slave Jim take a journey down the Mississippi River in attempts to start a new life and live free of the judgement and ridicule of society. Along the way, Huck and Jim create a bond that is unlike anything either has ever had. Huck’s poor relationship with his father makes him want to fill that void in his life with someone who he loves and sees as a true father. Huck relies on Jim for guidance, protection,…

The novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain could easily be considered a coming of age story. The story shows the development and maturation of young Huck, who is exceptionally mischievous and is always seems to be doing something that will get him into some sort of calamity. The story keeps up with his many adventures as he helps a runaway slave named Jim escape by way of the Mississippi River. Huck matures over time, however, and we see him take on many new responsibilities as…

I regret to inform you, but by the time I have finished this speech, an innumerable amount of people around the world will be in critical condition, due to some form of being… offended. Now, you might think, “Oh no that’s horrible, who could do such a thing?” The answer is, literally, everyone. Everyone is offended by something. Everyone offends another by their actions or words even if their intention is to do so otherwise. Everyone has different experiences and as of such, are affected by…

Human beings live in an ever changing society. whether they know it or not, humans have learned to adapt and survive in the surroundings they are shoved into. But their ecosystem has struggled, their emotions have been tortured, and their options have been satirized. All of this comes at the expense of civilization. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the author pulls the reader into the perspective of a young rapscallion boy who begins a new life on the Mississippi River in the…

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a famous novel by Mark Twain, is about a boy who is in search of freedom in Mississippi. Huck is kidnapped by his father, who is a heavy drinker. Pap kidnaps Huck because he wants Huck's money. Huck finally escapes the woods and finds a canoe to get away in. Instead of going back to the widow's house, he decided to run away. This grants Huck freedom in his eyes. He is tired of everyone. He comes across Jim, Miss Watson's slave, and together, they head on down…