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Racist but Worth teaching

The argument I intend on making for my essay is that Huck Finn is a racist novel, and it should be taught in school if a teacher presents the novel in the right way.

Huck Finn is racist because it is accurate to the time. Though it is hard to read at times because of how well Twain sticks to the setting, during many scenes where Huck has a decision to make about Jim, it shows him becoming less and less accepting of the societal norm of viewing blacks as inferior. So, even though this book is offending for its use of offensive terms, for the most part it uses that racism against itself to make Huck view blacks as equals. Scenes from the novel that can support this include just after the fog episode, when Huck feels bad for tricking Jim, and when Huck decides to accept possibly going to hell rather than let Jim remain captured near the end. Linoel Trilling, among others, will be great a critic to site when it comes to supporting this point. Mr. Trilling’s words on the change in Huck’s moral character work towards proving that the development the boy supports an antiracist mindset.

This book should be taught in school because of the moral values behind it. If presented in the right light, it may be extremely offensive to many students, but seeing how such racism hurts others could be a wonderful tool in preventing it in the future. As long as the book can be presented before hand with a warning to the racism and controversy that surrounds it, and the teacher is sensitive to how it is effecting the class, the first four-fifths of the book is fine to teach. I feel that most people would want to finish the book, but personally, I feel that ending the book after Jim is captured again would be the best way to teach Huckleberry Fin because after this point the book looses much of its morality. Leo Marx would be a wonderful critic to site for this, because he shares this view with me, thinking that the last part of the book ruins the moral points.

Huck Finn- Human Weakness

I think im going to focus on the idea of human weakness. I'm going to talk about all of the human flaws mentioned in the book, racism, dishonesty, greed, and unfairness. I feel that there are several cases in which the characters develop and overcome these flaws, making the book worth teaching. Although Huck frequently lies throughout the book, he does it to ensure the safety and security of others. He is always concerned about the state of others, before himself, as Lionel Trilling mentions. Huck and Tom tease Jim in the beggining of the book, but eventually Huck sees that it is truly hurting and worrying Jim, so he apologizes. This is a major step and development of Huck's character. He overcomes racism piece by piece, as society continues to be cruel and extremely racist. Another milestone in the book for Huck is when he burns the letter that he writes to Ms. Watson, revealing the whereabouts of Jim. He decides that he doesn't want to screw him over and that Jim is his best friend, regardless of his color. Yes, this book is flawwed and racist, but there are many sections in which Huck overcomes the general sentiment of the racist society. I feel it should be taught because it teaches so many lessons of how people shouldn't act, and how Huck does the right thing even though society labels it as "wrong". Even though the book commonly used the n-word, it was historically accurate. The n word was just another way of saying African American. The bell just rang so i can't type anymore, but these are my general ideas, and i just need to perfect them and get a better consesus of what im writing about. It's kind of unfinished =/

For my essay i am going to write about, how i believe the book is somewhat racist, but i do believe it should be taught in school. I am going to talk about that although there are many racist comments and parts of the book, i wouldn't necessarily classify it as racist, but more of a change in someones view toward black people and how it is gradually transformed throughout the book. for example like Huck transforming feelings for Jim throughout the book. Because of this I believe that this book should indeed to taught in school, cause it shows you how people can overcome and change their opinions about something, weather it be race or something else. I also believe that is should be taught in school because it was indeed the first book of its kind. and it is important for kids to know that. I think i will be taking quotes from throughout the book, that show Huck's changes in his feelings about Jim. so like the beginning when him and tom play a trick on him, then the fog scene, maybe a few scenes with the duke and king, and so on and so on. I am not quite sure what critics i will use yet, but i do know i am definitely going to use different quotes from the movie.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The argument I am going to write about is that yes this book is racist, but it should still be part of the high school curriculums. One scene that I am going to use to show that it is a racists book is when Mrs. Phelps asks Huck if there were any people hurt on the steamboat and Huck replies "no only a nigger." And Mrs. Phelps is glad because she says that sometimes people do get hurt. It shows how white people regarded black people as below human, animals. I am also going to reflect on the building of Jim's character and then it crumbles into how white people thought of black people, gullible especially. Huckleberry Finn should be taught in schools because it shows racism in a light way. It uses adventures of two boys and one man, humor, and and simplicity to show racism. It also shows how although racism was a controversy for Huck, he thinks that he is making the wrong decision by saving Jim, and then he decides that he is going to go to hell, he doesn't care. The two main critics that I am going to use are Lionel Trilling and Jane Smiley because they have strong opinions and they oppose each other.

huck finn zero draft

huck finn...
well first of all id like to say that i very much did enjoy this book
with exception to some few plot defects, it offers an adventuress exploitative plot for many that helps draw people into the book. Now this book is undeniable racist. Yes Mark Twain failed to right the perfect book without bias(ohhh no) haha. I am going to argue that this book is undeniable racist and it would be a false monstrosity if it was not racist. he would have to skew, stretch and fantify. U cannot argue that this book shouldn't be taught in school because it is racist. thats like saying we shouldnt teach history because past people choices have offended people its just bullshit. i feel like this book should be taught in high school solely because it generates such controversy.

Realisn, not Racism!

I think that the main point that i am going to adress concerning Huck Finn, is the fact that, the book is no doubt racist. How can it not be? a book set in the early 1800's is almost required to be a racist book, everything back then was set as so. African-Americans were not refered to as blacks or african americans, but n*****s. This is something that there is no getting around, so i am tying to get around that fact. I believe that Huck finn should be taught in schools because this is a very acurate portraytal of the time period of the 1800's, and how life was, nit just concerning the racists aspect. There are many other aspects that contribute to the novels accuracy such as the constant dilema of alcoholism in many characters, the precense and fright over small pox, the shooting scene in the town, and many other scenes that made you imagine the time period, and be able to picture how things were not just for blacks, but for women, childern, and people in general.
I believe that therefore this book should be taught in schools. I also believe that there should be an two sided argument in every classroom. just like mr. lavender has done with our class. DON'T YOU AGREE??!!??!?!?!?!