The Influence Of Huckleberry Finn In Schools

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ohn Alberti is an assistant professor of American literature at Northern Kentucky University. Addresses the controversy over use of the N word used in Huckleberry Finn and the problems teaching the book in classrooms that are integrated of most African-American. Bringing up how Twain’s love for minstrel shows had influence on the character Jim. As well questioning the common strategy and defense for having Huckleberry Finn in the classroom is that would open dialogue about racism. Using a quote from Thomas Inge who see the book as a positive influence. In which Alberti quickly criticizes the line of thought stating that the influence of the book rest on “white readership” “that needs to see African-Americans as fully human.”. In a multicultural