Huck Finn: Should it be taught in American Literature Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Huck Finn: Should it be taught in American Literature? Throughout the years, few books have been as highly debated and criticized as Mark Twain's 1885 novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The book's controversies are still heavily debated today. Many schools have gone as far as to ban this book from high school reading lists, despite its strong display of realism. However, this novel is a historical piece of literature and should not be banned from …

…Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be allowed in schools and should be acknowledged for the work of art that it is. To truly appreciate Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn one must look past the controversies, look past the debates, and seek the true meaning of the story. It is only with an appreciation of realism and an acceptance of history that we can go back in time, and experience the life of Huckleberry Finn.