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ERIC Number: EJ472472
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
Racism and "Huckleberry Finn": Censorship, Dialogue, and Change.
Carey-Webb, Allen
English Journal, v82 n7 p22-33 Nov 1993
Details some of the current critical arguments concerning Mark Twain's depiction of the runaway slave Jim in the novel "Huckleberry Finn." Describes classroom experiences teaching the novel and how a reader's cultural background influences reactions to it. Provides principles and caveats for teaching the novel. Lists works about slavery appropriate for high-school students. (HB)
Descriptors: Censorship, Controversial Issues (Course Content), English Curriculum, English Instruction, Literary Criticism, Moral Issues, Novels, Racial Discrimination, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Huckleberry Finn; Literature Instruction