• Huck Finn: "Recommended" Not "Required", Controversey of Huck Finn.

     

    Essays2 Literature

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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Huck Finn: "Recommended" Not "Required", Controversey of Huck Finn.', 1.
  • Essays 'Huck Finn: "Recommended" Not "Required", Controversey of Huck Finn.', 2.
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"Recommended" Not "Required"
Since its publication in 1885, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is one of Mark Twain's most loved, most influential, and most controversial books of all time. The number one reason why the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is controversial 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. The controversy even reaches high school education, where many juniors are required to read the novel during their junior year. This requirement…

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