Reading a book is different for every person, whether it’s to relax, use their imaginations or to gain knowledge and information. In most books you learn something. There is a take away that you keep forever, such as a message or life lesson. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a classic piece of American literature that shows what it is like to live in a time period of slavery and racism. The story tells in great detail what the North and South were like from the eyes of a boy, Huck Finn. Through his eyes, windows are opened up into the life of the American people before the Civil War. High school juniors from all around should be presented with the opportunity to read the tale of Huckleberry Finn, because it is a classic piece of American Literature that touches on timeless themes through humor and satire and is most relatable to kids of that age. Many say this book by Mark Twain should be banned from schools due to its racial comments and remarks, claiming that it could offend or “scar” the youth that read the novel. Yes, the N-word fills the pages of the story, making people of our time who read it uncomfortable, but that …show more content…
Having the story narrated by a child we get to see what everything is like through his eyes and relate it to ourselves in this day and age. Along with the external conflict we also get to see his internal conflict in many sections of the novel. This is shown when Huck refrains from turning Jim over to the slave hunters. On one hand, Jim is fast becoming his friend and on the other hand Huck feels bound to the law. Huck’s narration allows you to have a greater view and understanding of his thoughts and feelings as a person. This stance also makes the book more approachable and less complex for high school aged