Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain is inappropriate reading material for high school students. A story like this may further corrupt a teen's mind. This book deals with adult themes and concepts that are not suitable for immature readers. This book is not to be taken lightly and should not be taught at the high school level. To begin with, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is not appropriate because it can corrupt a young person's mind. At the age of twelve, Huck Finn is roaming the woods alone and later floating down the river with a group of criminals (Gibson 86). This novel explains in depth various scams, in which Huck, the Duke and the King steal money from good, honest people. Huck and his crew are homeless and they are surviving by stealing and cheating. This is not a good example to set for young adults.
Blacks were thought of as property (Hirst 26). The King and Duke are tarred and feathered later in the book and Huck doesn't think twice about this. At this time slavery is common and even condoned by society. When Aunt Sally asked if anyone was hurt, 'Tom' said no; just a few blacks were killed. This is an example of how blacks were treated. Aunt Sally was relieved and said, good, sometimes people get hurt. Oak Land, California: Wilsted & Taylor Publishing Services, June 1988. These are all examples of the vulgarity of this book. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, takes place in the pre-civil war south. Not to forget the alcoholic and abusive father that is killed in a whorehouse (Kaplan 46). New York, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974. Telling kids about 'niggers' being killed and treating 'niggers' as servants is a contradiction to our current beliefs that slavery and racism are bad. Eventually, a Shepherdson kills Buck right in front of Huck. In conclusion, Huck Finn is not the ideal literature for high school students.
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