During the Antebellum period of American history and for decades after, authors

often wrote works regarding the tragedies of slavery. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,

written by Mark Twain, is one of the most famous works of literature dealing with the

issue of slavery. Unfortunately, some claim that Twain's writings are "offensive to black

readers, perpetuates cheap slave era stereotypes, and deserves no place on today's

bookshelves" (Salwen 1). This work reflects a boy's struggle dealing with slavery while

growing up in the South during the era of slavery. In fact, "the style of the book, which is

the style of Huck, is what makes it a far more convincing indictment of slavery than the

sensationalist propaganda of Uncle Tom's Cabin" (Eliot 64). Furthermore, "Huck Finn

savages racism as thoroughly as any document in American history" (Morrow 159).

However, "Attempts have been made to deprive children of the right to read Adventures

of Huckleberry Finn on the grounds that it is a racist tract" (Morrow 155). Twain's

controversial usage of literary devices such as the vernacular of the time period and

various speeches by the characters has raised many issues as to the w

n-word slurring around in an atmosphere of casual hatred above a subtext of white

the story of boyhood in the Mississippi Valley in the 1840's, has been criticized by

Online posting. Online Newshour Forum: Mark Twain. 4 Mar. 2001

Salwen, Peter. "Is Huck Finn a Racist Book?" 1996. Online posting. Salwen

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