America's Knockout Novel: The Adventures of Huck Finn

Townhall.com ^ | December 10, 2013 | Lee Culpepper

[HiTech RedNeck]

What’s a liberal public school teacher supposed to say if an astute student were to ask, “America is bad compared to what?” The poor kid would probably be suspended for actually thinking, if efforts to brainwash him continued to fail.

This reflects the devil's mean little scheme. Blaspheme, blaspheme, blaspheme, whether or not it's true or exaggerated or false.

If people learned not to DO that, we'd have peace on earth real quick (as best we could get it on a mortal coil of sinners). It's the devil who has the problem with forgiving. Not God.

[Lurking Libertarian]

“All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn....[I]t’s the best book we’ve had. All American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since.”— Ernest Hemingway

[CrazyIvan]

“The American language's most able lover.” Kurt Vonnegut

[TChad]

The book has the n-word, so it's racist, so no one should read it.

The subject is now closed for discussion. Anyone who disagrees is a racist.

[BlueMondaySkipper]

Ping for future reference

[Smokin' Joe]

The best writers understand and successfully portray human nature. It is that which adds true timelessness to their works.

The quote: “I never let my schooling interfere with my education.” , got me kicked out of a High School English class...while supposedly studying Twain.

[B4Ranch]

How low did you have to grovel for readmittance?

[Smokin' Joe]

I didn't. There were two English classes, and I figured since I was bored anyway, I went to the Guidance Counselor's office to switch. When the teacher heard, she came in with her hair on fire demanding I not be allowed to switch.

I had my 'I's dotted and 'T's crossed for the rest of the year and barely got a B.

[octex]

Until a message like Dr. Carson’s permeates our homes, Americans should have no problem understanding why we see such mindless racial violence today — or why Mark Twain jabbed long ago, “I never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
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Very good article by Culpepper! Thanks for posting, Kaslin.

[Rummyfan]

Marking....

[21twelve]

I used to read that book to my son when he was VERY young. (Before he could read). Probably read it three times, along with Tom Sawyer. Left in the word Nigger after explaining it to him. And that the book was written a LONG time ago, and that now-a-days he should consider it like a “swear word”. Not sure, but I imagine that even back then it had a demeaning tone to it, which is why Twain used it.

But it amazes me how someone could read the book and consider it racist. It was the exact opposite of racist. And all of the adventures, ideas, and morals are great for a four year old (or 64 year old) to read about and learn.

[Fresh Wind]

It’s only a matter of time before Hollyweird produces yet another movie version, but this time they will portray it as a gay love affair between Huck and Jim.

[Elsie]

His touching relationship with the character named Nigger Jim is what frees Huck’s mind.

Just a few miles north east of Moab, Ut is a side canyon that empties into the Colorado River.

It used to be called Nigger Bill Canyon.

[Elsie]

The subject is now closed for discussion.

[Elsie]

I had my 'I's dotted and 'T's crossed for the rest of the year and barely got a B.

Silly boy!

You dot your t's and cross your eyes for an "A"!

[Elsie]

No!!!

http://www.glbtq.com/literature/children_lit.html

[Elsie]

There is a year old petition to change it’s name once again.

This’ll last as long as no native-American demands the ORIGINAL indian name be applied to it.

Here in Indiana; we have a creek named - “No Name Creek”.

I oughta start a petition...

[Elsie]

Let’s sell the naming rights to some corporation!

[Smokin' Joe]

That woman's interpretation of Mark Twain was enough to cross your eyes!

My grandfather got me started reading Twain, Arthur Connan Doyle, Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson, HG Wells, and Dickens in grade school. Mom would quote Shakespeare around the house.

Of course, I was the one who asked why we didn't read Puddin'head Wilson (in a school with racial unrest going on)--she blanched at the suggestion.