Scholar reissues Huckleberry Finn minus the “N”-word
This is causing huge debate nationwide tonight.. the decision to publish a new edition of Mark Twain’s novel Huckleberry Finn without the ‘n word’ within has brought up old wounds, and fresh debates over what is censorship and whether it’s right.
In my opinion, the obstacle of looking at history is that we look at it within the prism of the current time. In this instance, that seems to be occurring.
I believe, as much as I know some will be offended in literature classes, Huckleberry Finn should stay in tact as it was.. If we begin this now, the proverbial “slippery slope” comes up in my mind. And changing novels of a classic nature because of some not so historically good words about African Americans doesn’t seem like the right choice.
I believe we should keep Huck as it was.. Let Finn stand and be judged based on our current events, and an intelligent and true look at the words of the book within the context of that time.
