It’s one of the greatest and most controversial novels. How should it be taught?

It’s one of the greatest and most controversial novels. How should it be taught?

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August 31, 2026

“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain is one of America’s greatest novels. But it has been challenged or banned by many school districts, usually because it is perceived as racist.

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A writer traveled around the country to find out if the book still has a place in the classroom. →

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