Thursday, January 6, 2011

What Happened to Freedom of Speech?

See that they want to take the “N” word out of the the book "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" If it’s that offensive then don’t let them read it at all? The N-word appears 219 times in "Huckleberry Finn" and four times in "Tom Sawyer."
Teacher sees Twain's “N-word” as problematic
Maryville Daily Forum -
Now, a new edition containing Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The ... She added, however, that she has taught the book in diverse settings, ...

Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News‎ - New York Times
Huck Finn Gets "N-Word" Change‎ - W*USA 9
'Huck Finn' navigating choppy waters‎ - USA Today

Mediaite's Colby Hall: Censoring Huckleberry Finn A 'Dangerous ...
Mediaite.com - Frances Martel - “It's ok to change the words,” Hall argued, “but don't call it Huck Finn.” The decision to censor the book was made so as to reintroduce it to the classroom ...

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