Huckleberry Finn Synthesis

Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic that has caused a large amount of controversy over strong language and the portrayal of Jim, a slave. A large number of parents and schools argue that the language displayed and portrayal of African Americans in the classic is uncalled for and should be censored or not taught within the school systems. However, other schools and educators argue that the book should be taught as it is and be used as an educational tool to teach about the past and to incorporate morals learned by Huck throughout the novel. Huck Finn should not be banned in education systems because it teaches about slavery’s history and several morals that were displayed by Jim. Since it was first published, The Adventures

Should Huckleberry Finn be taught in schools? This question has been a topic of discussion over the past years and is still being talked about today. A lot of people say that the book should be banned from schools because of the racial comments in the book. People claim that it could offend the youth, and teach them unfit words. It is understandable for people to be concerned about the books language, but in reality all the book does is enlighten the youth on the history of slavery and many more. In Joan DelFattores article she states. “The elimination of "nigger" is presented not as censorship but as a rescue mission to save Huckleberry Finn from oblivion, because many secondary schools will not teach material that makes students

But according to Michael Meyers, “It is in the classroom, exactly, where the word ‘nigger’ belongs. It does not belong in the street, in casual conversation among whites or between blacks.” (67). John Wallace feels that because the word “nigger” appears over 200 times throughout the story, it “has caused him to be traumatized as a high-school student when it was required reading.” (“View of Slavery Still a Hot Topic”). Wallace went so far as to change the book, replacing any words that he felt were offensive to black people with other non-offensive words like slave or black man. When Wallace changed this book to what he felt was less offensive, the novel lost its irony, and its values (“View of Slavery Still a Hot Topic”). Other people argue that the text is harmful for young African-American students to read, but they must realize that Twain was writing for the time of the story. He wrote these words as a reminder that the way people acted in the past was unacceptable, and should not be tolerated, nor repeated. He knew that the way he had the characters treat Jim and the other slaves was wrong, but he was writing a period piece. These actions fit the way people acted in American society in the 1830's and 1840's (Cryer 60). Twain goes on to show that even though Huck has been brought up to think of blacks as only slaves, and that he knows that freeing a slave, is not only

Teacher John Foley explains that “many [students] find the book dull and plodding, and they sometimes never get past the demeaning word Huck uses to refer to his friend…his is particularly true, of course, of African American students…with few exceptions, all the black students in my classes over the years have appeared very uncomfortable when I've discussed these matters at the beginning of the unit.” Foley proves that racism is still present in today’s society, is these Aferican American students are still uncomfortable with the idea of slavery then their is still an issue that needs to be resolved. John Foley believes that they should stop teaching this book so he does not have to, “rationalize Huck Finn’ to an angry African American mom.” However, it is important that he does so. If teachers accurately explain the meaning and motive behind the novel, parents shouldn’t need to become angry. If the novel is taught correctly, it will demonstrate the immensity of the

To sum up, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an important piece of literature that should be allowed in schools. By banning the book or censoring the n-word, students will either not get the opportunity to learn about slavery in a different way that what is taught at school or they will not learn the true meaning of the story that is intended to be learned. The n-word has a strong impact on the audience and by removing it the story will no longer be seen as one of Twain's original work and will instead cause more controversy on its importance to students. The friendship that was formed throughout the book teaches students something more than slavery and shows how Jim was viewed as more than just a slave. It does not encourage racism and

In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the novel is argued to either be taught in school or to be banned from schools. Students and parents think that this novel should not be taught at school due to racial discrimination, and use of language. This novel shows more perspectives on slavery, realism, and educates children about American Literature. This novel should be taught in school because, when Huck and Jim’s relationship is revealed through the novel, it shows their commitment to work together, without caring that one is white and the other is black.

To begin, many believe that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be removed entirely from schools, however a vast majority think that the book should remain in the classroom. David Bradley, author and teacher at University of Oregon, in a clip of 60 Minutes claims that reading the book in classrooms is beneficial and believes that if the book is being taught with the word then this allows for “‘teachable moments” in the classroom. Also David Bradley explain how the context of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn show how race is in society at the time during the time that the book was written in, he goes on to explain how after they get on the raft Huck tells Jim that they're after them and he doesn't say that they're after you. in the

“That is just the way with some people. They get down on a thing when they don’t know nothing about it” - Mark Twain. Some believe The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a very racist book; however, those people usually don’t know much about the book and just assume it is because of the use of the N-word, when they don’t understand the purpose of the novel. The debate on whether or not Huckleberry Finn should be read in school has been debated on for years with people having many different opinions and understandings of the novel. Huckleberry Finn should be included in all high school curriculums because of Jim’s character, Jim and Huck’s relationship, and because it exposes the treatment of African Americans of the time.

Many lessons have been shared in The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn one of these lessons taught is that adults aren't always right in their thinking and decisions when the con men are running huck lets them onto the raft see as they are adults and could teach thing a thing or two but later he learns that those two are not the type of people you want to stay around. While some may say the book supports people’s use of the N-word in schools, but if you really think about it do you read a book about magic and say it promotes witchcraft? No! So why would you do the same with The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn. Katherine Timpf says,” Teachers teaching lessons on these books are more than capable of

The novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, has received much criticism through the years. Yet Ernest Hemingway, among other great American writers, considers this work a great American classic. This novel addresses many social issues in the South before the Civil War, causing some critics to find it racist or degrading to the African American culture. For this reason, these critics often attempt to ban Huckleberry Finn, or at least censor it, taking it out of the teaching curriculum for junior high and high school students. Analyzing Twain’s major themes—his satire of racism, the cruelty of the dehumanization of Jim—and the ignorance and inhumanity

As most books on the Educational literature list are far from controversial, one that captures the history of the South receives a notable debate. Due to its excessive use of the word, “nigger” and racist remarks The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is banned in many schools around America. This popularly debated novel, written by author Mark Twain, portrays the development of friendship between a young boy, Huckleberry, and a runaway slave, Jim. There is value in teaching the original version of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; just as the novel touches on the topics of race still debated today, it also portrays an interracial friendship, an accurate representation of the biased south, and slavery through the innocent eyes of a child.

Mark Twain has always been one of the most controversial authors of all time. Though in recent years, there has been increasing controversy over the ideas expressed in his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In some extreme cases the novel has even been banned by public school systems and censored by public libraries. The basis for this censorship is the argument that Mark Twain's book is racist, but in reality Twain was against racism and used this book to make people aware of what was going on in the south. He did this by using the regional dialect of the south, showing the attitude of the other characters in the novel toward black people, and showing his depiction of black characters. If one were to "read between the lines"

The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn is a book that about the adventure of a young boy named Huck and a slave named Jim. A huge number of students, teachers and parents think that The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn should not be allowed to be taught in any level of the education. However, The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most prominent works in American literature, so high school students and higher education students should be taught this book. Stealing things, founded a gang for “killing people”, in The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn Twain used a lot of words to describe things above: teachers and parents are afraid of that if students read things like founded a gang or fight with people, and then students will imitate it. In this novel, Twain used lots of words that discriminate black people, if young students read those words, they will makes a bad influence because they can not handle it.

    Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is perhaps one of the most controversial novels the North American Continent has ever produced.  Since its publication more than a hundred years ago controversy has surrounded the book.  The most basic debate surrounding Twain's masterpiece is whether the book's language and the character of Jim are presented in a racist manner.  Many have called for the book to be banned from our nation's schools and libraries.  Mark Twain's novel is about a young boy who was raised in the south before slavery was abolished, a place where racism and bigotry were the fabric of every day life.  The novel is the account of how Huck Finn, who is a product of these

“That is just the way with some people they get down on a thing when they don’t know nothing about it,” (Twain 2). This quote capitalizes on the need to read Mark Twain’s famous novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The novel is most memorable for the excessive use of the word “nigger”. Many believe that the novel shouldn’t be used in the high school curriculum because of the gruesome language used. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a valuable novel and should be included in high school curriculum because of the teacher's’ opinion, the characterization of Jim, and the importance of the Mississippi.