Since its publication in 1885, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," by Mark Twain has been challenged for a variety of flaws. ... Mark Twain's, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," portrays a dark part of America's history, through the eyes of a young white boy, Huck. ... This could leave room for misinterpretation of Twain's choice to use the, "n-word," in his novel. ... Author Jill Nelson adds that, "It is a salutation, a term of affection, occasionally an epithet, but most often, I think, verbal filler, a younger generation's equivalent of their elders u...

• Word Count: 837
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the case of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, such subjectivity causes major conflict amongst its readers. ... Unlike some authors, Twain presents the facts in a harsh but realistic manner without sugarcoating them. ... Twain tries to portray Jim as a father figure to Huck, trying to protect him and look out for him at all times. ... Twain tries to portray Jim as a hero. ... Twain was not a bigot. ...

• Word Count: 910
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Being ranked fifth as one of the most challenged books in the 1990s, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, can definitely be considered a very controversial novel (Huckleberry 1). ... (Twain 77-78). ... Many famous authors have had positive reactions towards the novel. Ernest Hemingway wrote that "all modern literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.... ... Another author to approve of this novel is David Bradley, who says "Huckleberry Finn must be taught because it is a specific point of intersection between White American Literature and Black American...

• Word Count: 1219
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Not only is the author of the book a male, but the narrator is male as well. ... The author's Weltanschauun comes across as very racist and arrogant Mark Twain's novel continuously has two boys manipulating the women and the slaves all throughout the novel. ...

• Word Count: 758
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School