In class, we have been discussing the new version of Huckleberry Finn, and how it has replaced every "n-word" with "slaves." The reason for this was that the character's takes on slaves was too controversial for some class rooms, and in order for the book to keep its place, the content must be removed. I, however, don't agree with this. The use of the "n"-word may be controversial, but it is an important piece of the book that shows what the times were like when it was written. Without this, it takes a certain racial component out of the novel that is vital to studying the story and analyzing it.
The use of this word in the book is offensive, but can spark discussion in class rooms on how the "n"-word should never be used in the 21st century. Purifying any book that has the "n"-word in it could make it so children and young adults never have this important conversation in their classroom.
What do you think?
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