Why Should Huckleberry Finn Not Be Banned

Books are one of the most common forms of literature but they are occasionally banned for a variety of reasons, one of the most common being racism. The book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has been banned in some areas for its excessive usage of the racist n-word. Some say the word is highly offensive to African American students who read the book, however, many would strongly argue that students need to be exposed to the evils of racism to learn its true effects on people and changing the book would only reduce its accuracy in portraying the pre-civil war south. The book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain should not be banned nor should it be changed in any way to remove and/or neutralize the racially charged n-word.