How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught?

Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" remains taught in some U.S. secondary schools while others have removed it from curricula or restricted its use. The novel, published in 1884, contains racial slurs and depicts attitudes from its historical period. Schools that continue teaching it typically pair it with historical context and discussions of language and prejudice, while those limiting its use cite concerns about the impact of the language on students. No national standard governs which schools teach the book or how they approach it.

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