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Is “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” too racist to be taught in schools?
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Selected thesis
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is too racist to be taught in schools.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The novel includes a lot of racist language that is inappropriate for school.
Pro claim 2
The novel's characters display some racist stereotypes and attitudes.
Con claim 1
The novel communicates many anti-racist themes.
Con claim 2
Studying American literary history requires reading great works that reflect the attitudes and norms of their time.