Huck Finn Zero Draft

My view on this book is that it is a great classic American novel, but regarless to my personal view this novel is unargueably racist and should be taught in school. The racist theme in this novel, although obiviously apparent, and the use of the contorversial term was not meant as a demeaning verbal jab. Nigger was a term used to refer to african-american slaves, it was what they used it wasn't always meant to be condecending and demeaning. If you look past the frequent use of the word the novel doesn't have any strongly racist sections other than that against the "white trash" southerners. Jim is portrayed as a dumb black slave, but also has a loving and commical side where as the white people that Huck comes into contact with over the course of his journey are portrayed as drunk, ignorant, deceiving thieves. The relationship that Huck forms with Jim is also an example of how the racism can be overcome. This novel is some aspects is racists, because of the time period in which it is based, but racism is not the main theme in this novel. As for the book being taught in school I believe that it should, but not because it is an American classic. I don't think that there is too much to learn form the novel itself, other than how it displays the personality traits of the characters throughout the novel. It should be taught in school because of what it brings with it. The view of the controversy that the book creates is more important than the book itself. I will also including sources form what we read and the movie.