The_Controversy_Over_Huckleberry_Finn

The Controversy Over Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was written by Mark Twain, and was published in 1885. Many people who have read the book love it, and some call it “The Great American Novel.” But, there are just as many people who hate the book as there are people who like the novel. Even though it is held in such high regard, it is the sixth most banned book in the United States. It can be debated how much harm the novel does, but there are people who go to great lengths to see it taken off library shelves, and out of classrooms. The reasons why the book should be banned vary, but the goal of the people against the book remains the same. The number one reason why “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is banned is because of the racism throughout the book. The constant use of the word “nigger”, and the strong presence of slavery have thrown people into an uproar ever since it was published. African Americans and others, led by the NAACP, began to challenge the book in the 1950s, appalled by the novel's portrayal of the slave Jim and its repeated use of the word "nigger." The book was removed from some schools in book, huck, word, people, finn, banned, about, novel, nigger, should, read, huckleberry, first, feel, especially, because, adventures, views, term, sin, religion, reasons, reading, racist, published, over, one, meant, letter, jim, go, african, young, wrote, watson, understand