Huck+Finn

//The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// used to be banned from libraries and schools. This book was banned because of the "inappropriate nature" it conveyed with it's langauge and they way they talked about slaves and how they treated them. The "inappropriate nature" was true, as the book was written true to it's time. So, as they banned the book for it's true form, this is a form of hypocrisy. All this book did was take the reader into the time and let them see how the world worked then.

Huck Finn is a tale that shows how the world was in the 1800's. Nothing in the book is over the top, it just shows the truth. The way they talked is relevant because thats the mindset many people of this time had. Also, the book showed how society functioned. Huck was beaten by his dad in the novel, which is another thing that was deemed inappropriate but, during those times it was "acceptable" to teach a child a lesson and most people looked the other way when this happened.

Another thing that was also prominently shown was the class systems that were present. People with money were reformed and had a finer way of living. They also looked down on people who were of lesser position in the class system. This relates to today because class systems are still striking in our society. So, you cannot say this is wrong because it's a clear angle and will always take part in societies. All of the things going on in the book are very acceptable to be read.

The things that go on in Huck Finn are more than appropriate for high school classrooms. If the truth is to be taught, this book has to be part of the curriculum. One of the biggest problems with this book was that the term "nigger" was extensively used. The book also showed how African-Americans were severly mistreated during this time period. They were not treated as people, but objects of another's possesion. America is always trying to bury the ugly history and truth of slavery. So, with this content they do not neccesarily want the book for the public to read.

All in all, at a high school level of reading this book should have never been banned. It is a great tale and has points of which you can relate to life and society now. It also shows morals and has many themes throughout the book. Yes, it is upsetting but, it's the truth. The reader can either handle it or not. They still have to see what the real world is.