The Controversy of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn, timeless classic, or modern day disgrace? Should it be banned? Or should it be continued to be taught? The answer is two-faced, because there is undoubtly some questionable themes and word choice. But on the other hand, if the material is presented in a mature way, with a discussion about the, questionable, racial material, Huck Finn really can be, and is, one of the greatest literary works of all time. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic piece of American literature, Twain takes a very funny, and very satirical viewpoint of many of society's flaws. The most prominent concept Twain attacks is the concept of slavery. Huck's battle of concious versus heart is shown at multiple times in the novel. With the climax of the novel when Huck decides he would rather burn in hell than turn Jim in. Apart from the climax, Twain does make fun of many of society's wrongs. For example, the Grangerfords and Shepardsons episode is satirizing
left Huck for dead after the slave realized they had passed Cairo and had no shot at getting north by river. So if anyone tells you that "Huck Finn" should be banned because Jim is a
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