The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is still one of the most controversial books in America due to the way Twain presents many topics in his novel. For example, probably the most discussed topic being the way Twain portrays racial issues in a pre-Civil War era in the South. Twain writes with truth when describing certain things such as the way people spoke at that time and even the actions people used when owning slaves. Many people still believe that Huck Finn’s story is inappropriate for students as it does deal with an abused orphaned child who lies and steals to survive. Though many also believe that since it is a pure work of fiction it should be taught in schools because it is a classic work of American
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is still one of the most controversial books in America due to the way Twain presents many topics in his novel. For example, probably the most discussed topic being the way Twain portrays racial issues in a pre-Civil War era in the South. Twain writes with truth when describing certain things such as the way people spoke at that time and even the actions people used when owning slaves. Many people still believe that Huck Finn’s story is inappropriate for students as it does deal with an abused orphaned child who lies and steals to survive. Though many also believe that since it is a pure work of fiction it should be taught in schools because it is a classic work of American