What Is The N-Word In The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn

One of Mark Twain’s best selling novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has been disputed ever since the novel has been published in 1884. The novel was based on a young white boy who escaped his abusive alcoholic father and had so many crazy adventure with Jim, a runaway slave. The novel also included racial slurs such as using the word “nigger” over 200 times. Over the time that has gone by, the novel is still unwanted and so many schools are discussing to ban this famous American literature because of just one word, “nigger”. So many people found this word to be offensive so instead of banning the book, the word “nigger” was replaced with “slave”. Also other options were considered such as making a new edition of the novel or just replace

The revisional author, Alan Gribben, said he worried that the N-word had resulted in the novel falling off reading lists. He believes his sanitized edition will please more readers and teachers. Gribben has plowed over Twain's freedom of speech in the process. After all, Twain isn't around to comment(Dawkins 1). The responsibility of this book belongs to no one. Banning or sanitizing Huckleberry Finn should not be a topic of discussion because Twain had every right to write the book however he desired. Offensive terms and words are being invented right now. We should not pick on historical terms when others are being invented everyday.

There has been a problem with whether the “N” word should be allowed in the book Huckleberry Finn or if it should be taken out. Some people think that it should be allowed because it gives the book more of a realistic feel. Other people think it is disrespectful and inappropriate therefore it should be removed or replaced by another word that has a similar meaning but isn’t as offensive. I believe that it should be allowed in the book. People should not want to change Huckleberry Finn based on the use of one word.

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

This fictional, satirical follow-up to to Mark Twain’s 1876 novel is just as popular, although for most it’s for different reasons. The amount of times that the “n-word” is used is between 160 and 213 [2]. Since the 1950s, black parents and some white sympathizers have called this book out as being racist. As for my opinion on this, I never got why this was bad. Sure, it may seem racist to us, but in the context of it’s time, there’s really nothing wrong. That was the controversy of it, as for the story itself, it’s a classic in it’s own right.

It is odd to think that a high school student would pick up the word “nigger” and use it against another student because high school students have already been exposed to topics such as slavery and racism. Therefore, it would be unlikely for a student to use “nigger” against another student given the fact that race is still a “volatile and divisive subject” in this country and high school students is not ignorant infants that can’t distinguish the rights and wrongs about the word “nigger.” (Williams, Randle). At this point in time teenagers are exposed to excessive profanity through the media, music lyrics on TV and many times it is not censored. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be kept in library shelves and schools in its original form because students can receive moral lessons and therefore, mature as human beings. A big part about how a student can react to the novel is how the book is being taught. Teachers should acknowledge the intention and purpose of Mark Twain, which was to appeal to the reader 's emotions through the use of specific diction. Along with teaching the literary elements of the novel the teachers should also imply the ideas and controversies that are being presented in the novel. Twain’s purpose was also to capture the moments that defined the 1800s such as slavery and racism. After all, the novel should be taught in its original

The Controversy Over the Word that Shall not be Named Many great works of literature have been censored in one way or another because they went against the beliefs in their society during their time or because they were deemed too “radical” and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is no exception. The controversy over this book is the vocabulary that Twain used within it and the particular word that is controversial is “nigger” and whether or not this word should be replaced with the word slave or if the book should be removed and replaced with a new book or if the book should remain as it is with no changes. The best argument would be that the book should remain as it is and not be censored or switched out with a new book after looking at all

Others argue that the book produces a “non inclusive” environment in school(Lee). The ideas that Mark Twain cultivates and develops for many form an environment that some would coin uncomfortable for “mixed classrooms”. White student have grown with the concept that it is not appropriate to use the “n-word” and colored students feel a sense of uneasiness hearing the word over and over again. Many argue that the word diminishes the progress that has been obtained in the last decades and it is just a reminder of what was. For many this reminder is not a sense of pride in their progression but one of embarrassment and belittlement once again. The discomfort targets more than just students. For many teachers the portrayal of Jim as a childlike black man who has no sense of self-respect demonstrated causes some white teachers to squirm with discomfort or embarrassment (Samuels). To some teachers the discomfort goes more than just what occurs in the novel. Being associated with the race that belittled others makes them feel uncomfortable especially is taught within a mixed classroom.

There is a second argument however that states that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be completely replaced with another work of literature. This advocates the idea of censorship, as stated in an article by New Haven Register, “banning books deprives of students from developing critical thinking skills”. (Banning books). Replacing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn will prevent the potential readers from learning about racial discrimination and slavery. However, the “n-word” is still a controversial word and should not just be thrown about since there are people who can either find the word offensive, inappropriate, etc. The “N-word” has a negative connotation and is often described as racist and horrible, and to some the word is

The N word Perspective Once an author decides to write a book, they are inspired by the words they want to include because words are what makes statements so appealing and makes a reader want to read/hear it more. Although sometimes the author do not put them self in other people's shoes because words can affect people emotionally and mentally. In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,written by Mark Twain the n word, as been repeated about 219 times throughout by white people, which now many schools believe it should not be taught in their campus; if not at least the n word should be replaced with slave. People do not realize by changing the original version it is eluding the significant meaning of the book, but in a way it will fix

Many people have heard or read the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. What most do not know is that this particular book has been challenged for various reasons. Some go into depth about the reason why it should be challenged while others seem to only focus on the surface. The main reasons why The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a challenged book is because of its use of the “n” word and that it is racists.

The hurtful language in the book, causes it to be challenged and although it is challenged because of that reason, the word usage is not the main focus. The n-word appears in Huckleberry Finn 219 times. The word was used to address colored people in the mid-1800’s and was considered offensive, used to be so. The “power of the word in class” was what causes problems with the minorities feeling insecure (Schulten). At all times, someone is going to feel insecure and no one can prevent someone’s feelings.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered an American classic nationwide, but unlike other classic novels some people want it censored and taken out of public school curriculum completely. This is because of many racial slurs used throughout the book. Many people even go far enough to say it ruined the book to a point where they couldn't enjoy it. Some people say the only option is to ban the book in all schools, others say to just replace the “n-word” with slave instead. A few people say to just leave the book as is and keep teaching it.

Huckleberry Finn should be taught in schools because the object of the satire is still relevant to today’s society. “It don’t make no difference how foolish it is, it’s the right way – and it’s the regular way… I’ve read all the books that gives any information about these things” (245), which relates to how today’s society will still believe anything they see or hear when the media is portraying the information, even if the information is clearly false. Twains use of the n-word is strategic and does not make him racist. Although the n-word is highly offensive today, it was used commonly during the 1800’s when the novel was first

In 1883, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published by author Mark Twain who desired to display the ugly truth, hypocrisy, and satire of America. However, since this novel was published in the late 1800s, critics have banned or censored it’s language because it became offensive to certain people which has caused a controversy that continues to exist to this day. In particular, the most troubling aspect was the, “N-word” which had been replaced with, “slave.” Although, people now begin to claim that such a replacement creates an absolute censorship while others believe it is thoughtful. While countless people believe the novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should not be taught in high school, the actuality is that it takes away certain