ATTN: African-American Parent Coalition
             I am outraged by your dispute over the renowned novel of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It is a spectacular story which demonstrates morality, strong motives, and about the acceptance of others. This book was not intended to offend the reader. The reader ought to be aware that the book is written in dialects that are being backed up with verification that it's how they spoke in the South. Hence, it is evident that it will contain unpleasant comments and words such as "n*****". Mark twain did not make up the characters' ways of speaking nor did he use the slavery theme to promote discrimination. You ought to read the book with an open and comprehensive mind. Slavery was a circumstance that arose in history and is inevitable to deny.
             I support the fact that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should not be banned from required reading lists of the 11 high schools. Mark Twain is an experienced and well-known author. He is professional enough to analyze if his publishing would harm his worldwide audience and would mean no encouragement of racial discrimination or to persuade others into the practice of it. Besides, I don't think a book can change your ways and turn you against others. It all depends on the teachings and the way that you are raised at home, for that is where you commence the construction of beliefs, manners, and social preferences.
             This novel is a great opportunity for middle school students to expand their minds and get an understanding on what slavery and all these topics are about. Allow the students to expand their mind and not be awestruck with topics and other books that avoid speaking about the reality in society and cultures back then. If the children are not permitted to read the book, they are going to live all their lives hiding the subjects that are really important only because the source that is given to them is misapprehended. Henc...