censorhf The Banning of Huckleberry Finn Essay - 804 Words

No Justification for the Banning of Huckleberry Finn nbsp; Columnist James J. Kilpatrick wrote that Huck Finn is a fun book for white boys to read. For black children, I have come to realize, it is a brutal slap in the face.nbsp; He condemns the book because of its use of the word nigger.nbsp; Many school districts have banned this book for the same reason.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp; Since the Civil War, racism has been a very delicate issue with the American public.nbsp; Whereas some people have tried to transgress this issue, pretending that race no longer plays a significant role in our country, other people still believe that there are serious racial dilemmas in the United States.nbsp; I am one these people.nbsp;†¦show more content†¦history, these schools are ignoring the racial sentiments of this time period simply because the language in Huck Finn may not be appropriate.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; In addition, reading this novel hopefully invokes in people a sense of shame for the mistakes of our ancestors.nbsp; Though the novel’s language may offend some, it is Africans Americans and Caucasians alike who are offended.nbsp; Nobody likes to look at the word nigger nor hear it used, however, we must accept that this word was at one time considered appropriate language.nbsp; Reading the novel, I was repulsed by this word and my stomach churned as I read about the ignorance and hate stored within the hearts of characters.nbsp; However, I enjoyed reading this novel and gained a new perspective of life prior to the Civil War.nbsp; I think that when schools ban the novel Huck Finn from their curriculum that they are in effect failing their students.nbsp; Huck Finn is an excellent piece of literature, rich with history, description, and unique perspectives.nbsp; By not allowing