" To address the protests that the book has stirred up, the publisher New South Books followed with a new edition of Twain's classic, substituting, "nigger," with, "slave", as well as, "Indian," for, "injun.... It came from his belief that, "the pervasive use of the n-word makes it difficult for the reader to understand or absorb the book.... However, even the substation is not pleasing for those who support the original format, and view substitution as an action avoiding American history, and unfairly modifying classic American literature. .....

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

Huckleberry Finn Huckleberry Finn is a classic that has withstood the test of time. ... It all really depends on who the reader is and what his or her opinion is. The writer meant to leave it open for his reader to choose who his or her hero was meant to be. ... Huckleberry Finn is a real classic that we all are able to comprehend. ...

• Word Count: 624
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

From two significant events in the novel, readers begin to see Huck's questioning of the logic behind society's opinion of African Americans and also the development of morality within a child. ... The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an American classic not only because of its description of a colorful adventure between a young boy and his African American companion. It is an American classic because of the way it tackled one of the largest issues in human history in slavery and racism. Along with its head on approach towards the great issues of its time, The Adventures of Huckl...

• Word Count: 1048
• Approx Pages: 4

This novel is read by countless people every year and considered a classic. ... This changes the style of the book the reader has been reading for the first part of the story, and it doesn't seem to make sense. ... This disappoints a lot of readers. ... "the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" will always be considered a classic. ...

• Word Count: 979
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Should High School Students Read It?' The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a classic novel ad should definitely be read by high school students. The fact that the novel includes racism and vulgarity makes the book even more interesting. The racism wouldn t offend anyone assuming that they ...

• Word Count: 670
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

This book was THE most boring book ever written on the face of this earth it is a miracle that it was ever published and a greater miracle that it is concidered a classic. This book held its reader's interest as much as you watching paint dry. ...

• Word Count: 996
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Another classic case of dramatic irony is visible in the climax of the novel, when Huck makes his decision to free Jim, who has been sold back into captivity by the Duke and the Dauphin. ... The reader knows that Huckleberry will not renounce his companion, although Huck gives the impression that he will turn Jim in. ...

• Word Count: 989
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School