Should The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn be taught in public schools??

Answer 1

Well, why not? I'm 44 and it has been used as a classic literary work in school here since before my time. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' should not be banned from schools. Efforts to ban then books are an insult to the intellect of students, who are expected to maintain their studies and function in a high-school environment, yet are not trusted to draw their own conclusions about a novel. While the school system may wish to 'protect' students from the ideas expressed in this book, this 'holier than thou' crusade will succeed only in accelerating the decay of what little free thought students have left. Why else are we here but to learn? How long is it until even the voice of Bradbury and his great work 'Fahrenheit 451' are silenced?

Lots of controversy surrounds this novel due to the excessive use of the N-word. If a single book is going to be condemned because of a bad word, they may as well remove all books from the curriculum. The truth is, these books are historically accurate in the environment setup, and in order to show our history we must show the truth, and the truth is ugly.

I'm truly sick of all this "race card" playing. Funny, if a Black Person says "the N word" it's endearing and cute... But, if a white person uses it, it's slanderous. It's time to end the double standards that PERPETUATE racism.

Answer 2

yes. The "n" word was what was spoken those days. The main character and the slave help each other out. Despite the use of the word, the characters actually show up the racial system.

Some say Mark Twain didn't do enough. But, hell, it was the 1800's. He was pretty revolutionary for the time. Look at it in that perspective if the frequent use of the "n" word starts to bother you. Think of it as a history lesson (even though it is fictional) when you're reading it if that helps.

In a few days you'll be through with the book! You'll never have to read or talk about it again if you don't want to! But it is an American classic and one word isn't going to change that.

Answer 3

I'm a little confused as to why you're asking this because you gave no indication as to where you stand on the book. It is a piece of literature that has racial slurs in it due to the time it was written. I do not believe it promotes racism and also I do not believe in banning books. Shakespeare's a lot more 'racy' than Huck Finn by a long shot. Have you read Romeo and Juliet yet???? Incest, teen sex etc. Should that be banned too?

Answer 4

OMG im reading that right now and weve been debating that in class and weve come to the decision that yes it should be taught in public schools.
Mark Twain is not using racism in this book. He is using satire which is like showing how stupid white people were to make fun of black people.
Basically yes it should be taught - there is nothing wrong with this novel. It is just misinterpreted a lot

Answer 5

i read it in school, i dont remember what lessons it may have taught me, but it was a good book, and got me interested in reading more of twains stuff. It should be mandatory just because it has been banned, and that would be a good thing to teach is that censorship is wrong for the reasons given.

Answer 6

Yes, it's not as bad as people say it is "just because of the language." And you can learn from it. What can you learn? Go to class and you'll figure it out. The language it uses and what is in there is in there to make a statement about the world in Twain's time. It's good to learn these things.

Answer 7

definitely.

yes, the book uses the "n" word, which was common during the time period in which the book was written. But, really, the book is the BEST book in American literature to show the beauty of friendship and how "not judging a book by its cover" is so important.

Answer 8

childrens of the a protracted time that they practice this to are generally 15-sixteen and are actual able to be mature sufficient for the e book. although the e book sucks and its in basic terms importance is displaying how stupid slavery develop into. we could study that for the period of fourth grade with a much greater effectual information. i do no longer think of it would nicely be used yet no longer provided that is basically too harsh, yet provided that is insignificant. as on your although on it being racist, this theory is often used and that's faulty. maximum instructions additionally flow over the which ability of the e book and why it develop into wrote the merciless way that that is. and that's to over-exaggerate the time being and stupidity of our history. to coach childrens that that is thoroughly irrational theory technique and belittle the folk who think of or theory that way. its an ok lesson however the long boring tale isn't mandatory. they might basically let us know that interior the 1st place. its in basic terms a huge variety of yellow journalism for slavery. And particular Jim develop into "stupid". no longer because of the fact he develop into black, yet because of the fact he develop into uneducated. And as for Huck, it develop right into a distinctive time. working away amd all that are no longer something you're able to desire to be concerned approximately. and as for smoking, (have faith me this e book has no effect on infants determining to smoke or to no longer smoke) this e book develop into written for a distinctive term. the term while docs might help you be attentive to to flow abode and smoke some tobacco to relax and get greater effectual. it has no longer something to with him being a sprint monster and waning t smoke to be cool. it develop into only one thing to do and it wasn't a huge deal for infants. one greater element The all considerable and horrid "N notice" ****** ability Ignorant. Ignorant ability uneducated decrease back did no longer have the possibility to be knowledgeable in this time and therefor the N notice grew to become there own own "RACIST" term yet particularly its in basic terms a notice. a notice that folk don't comprehend, and consequently it remains regarded at like its this variety of destructive notice. besides, i'm carried out ranting. the e book should not be used because of the fact ultimately that is inefficient and boring. :]]

Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

Yes, it's a wonderful novel.