Mark Twain

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Megan's Biography

Greetings. My name is Megan.  I am a Caucasian female residing in the underwhelming state of Indiana.  I attend Saint Joseph’s High School, an elite Catholic school, and I am a current junior at this fine institution.  However, I am not Catholic.  As a Christian, I do share many of the same beliefs as any Catholic such as equality and dignity before God.  I am rather indifferent on the necessity of, “Huck Finn,” being taught in schools.  I do not believe it should be required, yet at the same time I do not feel the need for it to be banned.  I am not sure that I agree with the novel being elevated to its masterpiece status.  However, I do feel strongly about the presence of the word “nigger” and believe that for educational purposes, it should remain uncensored. This epithet is a powerful word with strong connotations that can do one of two things: Offend those reading, or provide a deeper insight to the horrors of racism.  I side with the latter option.  Clearly that is my opinion.  Check out my blog whether you agree or disagree.  I am sure you will be persuaded to give your idea a second guess.

Sarah's Biography

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am sixteen years old and I attend a Catholic high school with my fellow bloggers. I am personally a Mark Twain fan--he is a clever man!--and I appreciate the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for its humor and witty lashes at displays of human ignorance. I often have difficulty determining whether I believe that this novel is a "classic," but I do believe that there is much depth to it that people often overlook because they are so overwhelmed by the racist language, and are often sidetracked by the controversy over censorship. I find it to be a compelling book, and if anything, it definitely brings essential questions to attention. Please enjoy this blog, as we attempt to explore these topics more deeply!

Amy's Biography

Labdien! I am a sixteen year old Asian American student attending a Catholic private high school (however please do not assume that I am a Catholic). Most people call me Amy, and I don't really go by any other names. I enjoyed reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for its satire however I do not think that it should be an American Classic because of the book's take on slavery. (However, I do accept that society has deemed it as an American Classic.) I do not believe it is Twain's fault but society's expectations. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains several other themes, which are not about slavery and I think society is attacking the book from an unfair racist perspective (ex. groups pushing for the censorship of the word "nigger" in The Adventures of Huckleberry FInn).

Tommy's Biography

What up guys, my name is T-Mayne Poppa Suave, or Tommy for short. I am a junior at a prestigious Catholic high school in the midwest. Although I am not personally Catholic, I share many of their religious beliefs including the idea that every person was created equal and has a great dignity within. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a serious work that allows for an educational exploration of the meaning behind the word nigger, a singular word that brings great power and depth to the novel. My favorite scene from the novel definitely has to be the dispute between Huck and Jim about King Solomon, which had me literally lol-ing. At this point I'm going to say bye, hoping you are sufficiently intrigued to give my blog a look!