The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ranks fifth on the American Library Association's list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of the 1990's. ... The other main character, Jim, should not be looked at as an African American stereotype, but a man of courage who is seeking freedom to be reunited with his family. ... Twain chose to portray his characters not racist, but with moral conscience simply following what they believe to be right. ... The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains an abundance of racial slurs, however, many of these critics can't go past the languag...

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• Grade Level: High School

Huck Finn: A Classic Controversy Throughout the years The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has left criticism and controversy in its wake. Today the book is still in the top ten list of banned books in America. ... However, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most significant pieces of classic literature in this country. ... If the novel of Huckleberry Finn is read carefully it is quite simple to see the satiric intent of the author Mark Twain. ... Although when using the novel as an educational tool, the novel forces the student to choose what they believe Twain...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as a criticism and a protest against Southern society of the 19th century. ... Within these chapters, Huck has virtually no effect on the proceedings, he is merely an observer, leading the reader to believe that the reason Twain wrote these words was more of a personal message about the South, rather than to build upon or involve any of his main characters. ... Today, when we read the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, we tend to cringe at the very use of "the n word," as it is uses frequently in the book, much different than the people of t...

• Word Count: 1495
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate