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should huck finn be read in schools

cause it teaches students the background of the word “nigger” and the actual meaning of the word because many people say the word without knowing the actual meaning of the word. So by teaching Huck Finn, students will learn that the word is offensive and will be more careful about how they use that word.In my opinion, I think the book Huck Finn should be read and discussed. I understand that the word “nigger” is offensive. On the other hand, history is never going to change. Like the Chinese student said, the book should be read to teach us the meaning of the word. I think books should be read that teaches us history. By using the “n” word, we have a better understanding how it really was in the past. To my opinion, if books that were written based on the present use the word “nigger”, then the book should not be read in school. Everyone has different opinions about words. Many feel that it is very discriminating, while many people think that using a word in a story teaches us about something. Controversies about discrimination will always be brought up in one way or another. It is very difficult to find a solution to make everyone happy. No matter what the decision, there will be always one that will not be happy. ...

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