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Archive Home > 2008 > October > 02 > Teaching ‘Huckleberry Finn’ still raises a raft of concerns

Teaching ‘Huckleberry Finn’ still raises a raft of concerns

Controversy rages on over racial issues in often-banned novel

By Kate Farrish / The Bulletin
October 2, 2008

In the “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” the title character and Jim complete a harrowing journey down the Mississippi River, but their story continues to hit snags and obstacles today.

The book has been banned frequently since its publication in 1885. At first, libraries....

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