If you had to debate about having high kids reading Huck Finn by mark twain, what would be your pro's and cons

Question

when i say high kids i mean high school kids not kids on drugs! srry that was a type-o

Answer 1

Pros:
1. one of America's most prominent writers
2. Brought about talks about race relations

Cons:
1. repeated use of a racial slurs 200-plus instances of the word "*******"
2. Twain (Samuel Clemens) was an atheist

Jocelyn Chadwick wrote: "The Jim Dilemma: Reading Race in the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,"

I hope this helps

Answer 2

I've discussed this with my kids before seeing this post. They're issue is the relevance the book has today. I tell them it's more an historical perspective than anything. The use of the 'n' word is a debating point. Should it be removed from the novel. In my mind no, it should be read as intended and given note to when it was written. In discussing with them whether it's a valid book in todays society, I tell t hem yes, in that it is written in a way that you don;t see anymore. I'd rather them read Twain than Rowling, although I have nothing against J.K..

Answer 3

Why would someone have a problem with kids reading Huck Finn? Especially high schoolers? Yes, I have read it and yes, I have children... and I can't see any cons other than the reading level for that particular book is UNDER high school level.

Answer 4

There is no "con" there are only pro. Mark Twin is w wonderful writer and the Tom Sawyer/ Huckleberry Finn books were all masterpieces of American life, as well as Life on the Mississippi.

Answer 5

Huck Finn is a great book, however it does personify teens living on their own, abusive alcoholic parents, smoking, stealing, cussing and all those things that parents tell you not to do. It does however show spirit, initiative and a different time period in our history. It shows racial harmony and values such as friendship and loyalty.

Answer 6

Pros would be that it is a book known by thousands of people of high school age, and almost every person has read it by the time they become an adult. It has become a very important piece of literature, and it shows a lot of good morals in it.